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Top Personal Productivity Apps for Busy Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Some of the best personal productivity apps to help lawyers get things done. The post Top Personal Productivity Apps for Busy Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Prevail in California Gig-Worker Ruling

Insurance Journal

Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. can keep classifying California drivers as independent contractors, after the state’s top court said a company-backed law passed by voters doesn’t wrongly curtail the legislature’s power over worker protections.

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Kroger and Albertsons merger temporarily halted by Colorado judge

Legal Dive

The grocers have agreed not to close their deal until after the state court rules on a lawsuit brought by Colorado’s attorney general aiming to stop their combination.

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FTC Looking Into Targeted Pricing Based on Personal Data

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a study of products that could allow companies to set different prices for consumers based on their locations, past purchases, and other personal data.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Sending Unarmed Responders Instead of Police: What We’ve Learned

The Marshall Project

There are more than 100 response teams nationwide, but experts say more research on their impact is needed.

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ZestyAI Receives Texas Approval to Use Severe Convective Storm Products

Insurance Journal

ZestyAI, a provider of climate and property risk analytics solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI), announced it has received approval for use in rating and underwriting from the Texas Department of Insurance for its complete suite of Severe Convective Storm …

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Houston City Council Approves Plan to Increase Federal Flood Insurance Discounts

Insurance Journal

Houston residents could see a greater discount on their federal flood insurance premiums as soon as next spring after the Houston City Council on Tuesday approved a watershed master plan expected to improve the city’s class rating in FEMA’s National …

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Photos: Three Years of a Family’s Grief and Healing After a Fatal Police Shooting

The Marshall Project

Photographer Michael Indriolo documents an East Cleveland family’s search for peace after the 2021 police shooting of their 19-year-old brother.

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Philippines Rushes to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Tanker

Insurance Journal

Philippine authorities are rushing to contain an oil spill from a tanker that sank early Thursday, killing one crew member, after Typhoon Gaemi battered the nation. A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized 3.

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The Marshall Project Launches Investigate This!

The Marshall Project

Our toolkits will offer data, storytelling and engagement resources to empower more criminal justice reporting in local communities

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Typhoon Gaemi Lashes Southeast China After Pounding Taiwan, Flooding Philippines

Insurance Journal

Typhoon Gaemi lashed towns on China’s coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely watched trek into the populous interior.

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CHANGE TO THE COURT FUNDS OFFICE SPECIAL ACCOUNT RATE: DOWN FROM 6% TO 5.25%: ALSO A USEFUL CALCULATOR

Civil Litigation Brief

I am grateful to barrister Matthew White for pointing out that there was an (unheralded) change to the Court Funds Office Special Account on 12/6/24. The rate was reduced from 6% to 5.25%. THE ANNOUNCEMENT The announcement was not made.

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Video: Whale Surfaces, Capsizes Fishing Boat Off New Hampshire Coast

Insurance Journal

Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park in Rye.

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Resources to Power Your Criminal Justice Reporting

The Marshall Project

We’ve compiled guidance on key issues for anyone covering the legal system — styles and standards to FOIA requests

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Florida Coach and Co-Defendants Ask Court to Drop Jaden Rashada NIL Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants on Tuesday filed motions to dismiss quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million.

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How to Investigate COVID’s Deadly Toll in Your State Prisons

The Marshall Project

Our toolkit helps you report on deadly systemic failures and analyze the pandemic as a case study of how facilities can prepare for the next crisis.

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Outlook Positive, AI Use on the Rise for Independent Agents, Says Nationwide

Insurance Journal

Despite challenges posed by inflation, market volatility and rapidly changing technologies, independent agents remain positive about their businesses and report more optimistic perceptions of national business conditions than in 2023.

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Call Off Chicken Little: The Sky is Not Falling for Skinny Labeling After GSK v. Teva

IP Watchdog

Although Professors Sean Tu and Aaron Kesselheim have advocated for legislation to respond to the Federal Circuit’s 2021 opinion in GSK v. Teva, that case did not—as they assert—“threaten[] to nullify every skinny label carveout.” Rather, the Federal Circuit applied the unremarkable principle that generic drug manufacturers are obligated to ensure that their labeling and other representations do not induce infringement of an innovator’s method-of-use patents.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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People Moves: Marsh Promotes McKay as UK Advisory Leader; BHSI Launches Surety in Spain, Led by Barbero; IQUW Promotes MacDonald to Head of Property

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and the re/insurer IQUW. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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How to Investigate the Trend of Declining Prison Staff and Deteriorating Conditions Behind Bars

The Marshall Project

Our toolkit helps you report on how the trend of rising prison populations and declining staff affects safety behind bars and state budgets.

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How to Outperform: Don’t Outsource Underwriting to MGAs

Insurance Journal

Executives of two property/casualty insurance organizations—Kinsale Insurance and the U.S. P/C operations of Arch Capital—shared their recipes for success with an analyst who crowned their companies as performance leaders during a recent industry webinar.

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Patent Filings Roundup: New Kaifi Cases Filed; Mixed Results in Meetrix IP IPRs

IP Watchdog

This week there was a slightly below average 22 new patent filings—all inter partes reviews (IPRs)—at the Patent Trials and Appeal Board (PTAB). Meanwhile, district courts saw an above-average 88 new patent filings. At the PTAB, Roku filed six IPRs challenging as many Anonymous Media Research Holdings LLC [associated with Anonymous Media Research, LLC] patents.

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Insured Losses From CrowdStrike Outage Could Reach $1.5B, CyberCube Says

Insurance Journal

Global insured losses from last week’s massive IT outage are likely to range from $400 million to $1.5 billion, cyber analytics firm CyberCube said on Thursday.

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TEACHER’S APPEAL WAS IN TIME AND IN THE RIGHT COURT: NO REQUIREMENT TO APPEAL TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT

Civil Litigation Brief

In Sutcliffe v Secretary of State for Education [2024] EWHC 1878 (Admin) Mr Justice Pepperall held that a teacher, exercising a statutory right of appeal to the High Court, had appealed in time when filing an appeal in the King’s.

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Explosion and Fire Hit Tequila Factory in Mexico, Killing at Least 5 Workers: Officials

Insurance Journal

An explosion and fire erupted inside a tequila factory Tuesday, killing at least five workers and injuring two others at the site in the liquor’s namesake town in Jalisco state, Mexican authorities said.

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COSTS AFTER A CLAIMANT FAILS ON CLAIM FORM POINTS: SUCCESSFUL DEFENDANTS GET (MOST) OF THEIR COSTS

Civil Litigation Brief

In Wragg & Ors v Opel Automobile GmbH & Ors [2024] EWHC 1909 (KB) Mr Justice Constable considered issues of costs after the claimants had failed on appeal on late service/extensions of time claim form issues. “Doing justice between the.

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Freight Train Runs Off Tracks, Smashes Into Residential Garage in Niagara Falls

Insurance Journal

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A freight locomotive ran off the end of its track and smashed into the side of a garage Monday at a home in the city of Niagara Falls.

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Heading off bias in your AI-embedded employment tools

Legal Dive

AI permeates more deeply in your HR decision-making toolkits than you might realize. Knowing how to correct for unintended bias can help from a risk management standpoint.

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ACLU: 51 Texas School Districts Not Complying With Ban on Hairstyle Discrimination

Insurance Journal

The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies.

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What Typical Features Do Practice Management Software Programs Offer a Law Office?

Practice Panther

Legal practice management software has numerous features that make law firms run smoother, from calendar management to two-way texting. The best part, though, is that it brings all the tools you need to run a law firm into one centralized dashboard. These features eliminate the chaos of juggling disparate systems, reduce the hassle of manual data entry, and ensure you can find what you need exactly when you need it.

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Ruling Paves Way to Restart Work on Exxon’s Texas LNG Plant

Insurance Journal

A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between the joint venture building Exxon Mobil Corp.’s $10 billion gas export project in Texas and lead contractor Zachry Holdings Inc., allowing other companies to finish work on the plant.

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SEC Charges Virginia Engineer with Orchestrating $30 Million Offering Fraud

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Babu Ramaraj, a resident of Aldie, Virginia, with defrauding more than 70 investors of approximately $31 million through his company, DAB Inspection and Consulting Services LLC. The SEC’s complaint alleges that, from February 2019 through May 2024, Ramaraj solicited and lured his victims with the promise of 40-60 percent annual investment returns.

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Iowa Insurance Commissioner Appointed Receiver of Fraudulent Investment Companies

Insurance Journal

The Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen was appointed the receiver of Beckstone Partners, LLC (Beckstone), DesFined, LLC (DesFined), East King Management, LLC, and The Corporate Leasing Company, LLC to wind down the operation of the businesses and marshal the remaining …

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