Wed.Nov 13, 2024

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Jury Finds Global E-Discovery Company Violated Criminal Computer Security Law when It Accessed Woman’s Emails

Law Sites

A Texas jury in a civil case has found that Consilio, which describes itself as “the global leader” in e-discovery, violated a Texas computer security criminal statute when it accessed the plaintiff’s computer without effective consent.

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Does Every “Hit” on a “Hit Report” Have to be Produced?

E-Discovery LLC

In Singleton v. Mazhari , 2024 WL 1140691, at *3 (D. Md. Mar. 14, 2024)(Abelson, J.), the Court followed the well-reasoned rule that “the Court notes that hits on a given search term in a given document for a particular custodian, including during the time frames above, does not necessarily mean the document is discoverable.” Singleton quoted a Western District of Washington decision that: “[A] party’s agreement to run search terms does not waive its right to review the resulting documents

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How It Works: A Walkthrough of Steno’s new Transcript Genius Transcript Analysis Tool

Law Sites

This week on How it Works, we feature Transcript Genius, Steno’s new AI-powered transcript analysis tool. Transcript Genius helps attorneys streamline workflows, extract insights, and build stronger cases at no extra cost. It automates transcript analysis, allowing attorneys to ask questions in a conversational format and receive specific answers with page and line citations.

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Argentina Fintech Ualá Raises $300 Million in Round Led by Allianz X

Insurance Journal

Argentine fintech company Ualá has raised $300 million from investors at a valuation of $2.75 billion, the latest funding haul for one of the most valuable startups in Latin America.

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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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Spirit Airlines faces a major restructuring, possibly in bankruptcy

Legal Dive

The low-fare carrier is trying to rework more than $1 billion in debt due next year ahead of a bank deadline for credit-card hold-backs.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Felsen Insurance of New Jersey

Insurance Journal

North American specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies reports it has acquired Felsen Insurance Services, Inc., a New Jersey-based agency offering commercial and personal property/casualty insurance. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Florida Commission Accepts Three New Flood Models as Storm Impacts Rise

Insurance Journal

As with computer models that help predict risk from hurricane winds, insurers now have more than one model to use when gauging flood damage in storm-soaked Florida.

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Pharma Companies Fight it Out at High Court Over Whether CAFC Disregards Appellate Review Limits

IP Watchdog

A brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday urged the Justices to deny a petition to the Court contending the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has made a habit of making factual findings of its own rather than merely discussing and analyzing the district court’s findings, as it is required. The petition was filed on September 11, 2024, by Salix Pharmaceuticals and stems from an April 2024 precedential decision of the Federal Circuit affirming a district court’s final

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California Labor Commissioner Recovers Nearly $1M in for Bakery Workers

Insurance Journal

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reached a $942,604 settlement in a case involving a wholesale bakery in Vista that closed its doors without paying 187 workers.

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From Legal Battles to Partnerships: AI’s Path to Responsible Data Use

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, the legal and ethical complexities surrounding its development have come into sharp focus. This article examines key revelations from former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, whose insights have intensified the debate over AI data practices and the reliance on copyrighted content in model training.

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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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GM to Recall More Than 461,000 Vehicles Over Transmission Issues: NHTSA

Insurance Journal

General Motors will recall 461,839 vehicles over an issue with transmission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

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EXPERTS, NEW EVIDENCE AND APPEALS: COURT OF APPEAL DOUBT THE RELIABILITY OF AN EXPERT REPORT

Civil Litigation Brief

The Court of Appeal decision in T (Fresh Evidence on Appeal) [2024] EWCA Civ 1384 is an appeal in a family court case. It contains important observations in relation to attempts to adduce new evidence at the appeal stage. Equally.

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New England Grocers Stop & Shop, Hannaford Coping With Cyber Attack

Insurance Journal

The Dutch company that owns Stop & Shop and Hannaford grocery stores across New England is dealing with a cyberattack that has disrupted online shopping, product deliveries and pharmacy services at some locations.

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3 Things to Know About Prison Violence Against Transgender People

The Marshall Project

Key takeaways from our story about one trans woman’s legal battle for accountability.

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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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People Moves: Christensen Group Adds Ritchey, Peterson in San Antonio Office

Insurance Journal

Christensen Group Insurance announced its strategic expansion into San Antonio with a pair of hires, adding to its presence in Austin and the broader Texas region. Christensen Group have added professionals Ryan Ritchey and Andrew Peterson to its Benefits team.

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DRAFTING EFFECTIVE ATTENDANCE NOTES IN CIVIL LITIGATION: PROTECT, SURVIVE AND THRIVE: WEBINAR 18th NOVEMBER 2024

Civil Litigation Brief

Attendance notes form a major part of a litigator’s armoury. They are important in keeping a record of what happened and what was said and in protecting the lawyer if disputes later arise. They play a crucial role when costs.

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What Is the Latest Science on Climate Change?

Insurance Journal

This year’s U.N. climate summit – COP29 – is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed at curbing climate change.

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SEC Urges Companies to Disclose AI Impact in Year-End Filings

Securities Docket

SEC officials will be watching closely to see what details US companies provide investors about their ongoing reliance on artificial intelligence or how they are developing the fast-emerging technology. AI isn’t explicitly mentioned in Securities and Exchange Commission rules, yet could still trigger corporate disclosures throughout the financial report from the description of the business, to its risks, to management’s discussion and analysis, said Sarah Lowe, deputy chief accountant with the S

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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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Illinois Contractor Faces $287K Fine for Safety Violations

Insurance Journal

Federal inspectors have cited 595 Construction LLC – a Crystal Lake, Illinois contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards – for eight safety violations after finding employees framing a residential structure without required protections three times at …

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UK Supreme Court’s SkyKick Judgment Sends Trademark Owners Scrambling to Review Registrations

IP Watchdog

The UK Supreme Court today held that the England and Wales Court of Appeal was wrong to overturn a 2020 High Court decision that found Sky Ltd. had acted in bad faith when applying for the mark SKY in categories of goods and services it never intended to put on the market. The Court of Appeal's decision had come as a relief to trademark applicants and owners whose registrations included broad specifications in the UK, but today’s decision revives uncertainty and has been dubbed a “shock” ruling

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North Carolina Insurance Agent Charged with Embezzlement

Insurance Journal

A North Carolina insurance agent who was penalized by regulators almost 20 years ago has given up her producer license after she was charged with pocketing insurance premiums.

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Social Media Squabble Over Restaurant Portions Begets Securities Suit | The D&O Diary

Securities Docket

It is now well-recognized, as Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine has famously said, that “Everything Everywhere is securities fraud.” Just the same, it does come as a surprise sometimes to see the things that make their way into securities class action lawsuit complaints. In the latest example of this phenomenon at work, a plaintiff shareholder has filed a securities class action lawsuit against the restaurant company Chipotle Mexican Grill, as a result of a social media campaign raising questions

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Jury Finds Defense Contractor Liable in Torture at Abu Ghraib Prison

Insurance Journal

A federal jury on Tuesday found U.S. defense contractor CACI International liable for its role in torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad during the Iraq war and ordered it to pay $42 million in damages.

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Foley Adds Partner Jose Sanchez, Strengthening Securities Enforcement and Litigation Capabilities and Expanding California Presence | Foley & Lardner LLP

Securities Docket

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Jose Sanchez has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in its Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice Group, adding to Foley’s deep bench of seasoned regulatory, investigations, and trial attorneys. Sanchez comes to Foley after nearly six years in the Office of General Counsel at Deloitte Global, where he served as Americas lead counsel and senior managing director.

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Cevian’s Baloise Move Triggers European Insurers to Study Deal

Insurance Journal

Baloise Holding AG has become one of the most-discussed takeover candidates in the European financial sector, after agitation by an activist investor triggered top industry players to take fresh looks at the Swiss insurer.

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Ex-Fed Examiner’s Capital One, NYCB Trading Draws SEC Suit

Securities Docket

A former examiner and senior banking supervisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond illegally traded using nonpublic information about Capital One Financial Corp. and New York Community Bancorp Inc., the Securities and Exchange Commission said. Robert Brian Thompson’s personal brokerage trading activity allegedly violated prohibitions on trading in bank securities, given the conflicts of interest his supervisory and regulatory responsibilities presented, according to the SEC’s complaint file

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South Carolina Lab Recaptures 5 More Escaped Monkeys But 13 Still on the Loose

Insurance Journal

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Employees at a South Carolina compound that breeds monkeys for medical research have recaptured five more animals that escaped last week from an enclosure that wasn’t fully locked.

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Shein will continue to face RICO charges in copyright infringement lawsuit

Legal Dive

A federal judge denied the fast fashion giant’s request to dismiss racketeering claims.

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Jilted Fiancée Must Return $70,000 Ring as Court Ends At-Fault Inquiry

Insurance Journal

Who gets to keep an engagement ring if a romance turns sour and the wedding is called off? That’s what the highest court in Massachusetts was asked to decide with a $70,000 ring at the center of the dispute.

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Don’t let Musk ‘hissy fit’ ruin states’ corporate law role, legal expert says

Legal Dive

Trump’s incoming "efficiency czar” has talked about handing corporation law to the federal government. That’s a bad idea, Stephen Bainbridge of UCLA says.

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Oklahoma Insurance Department Provides Post-Storm Tips

Insurance Journal

The Oklahoma Insurance Department is offering assistance to residents affected by the severe storms that hit the state in early November. Tornadoes and severe storms struck Oklahoma Nov.

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Trump Promised Clear Crypto Regulations, but the SEC Might Not Be Prepared to Give Them – Unchained

Securities Docket

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce said she is concerned that the agency is not prepared for a presidential administration that is more hospitable to crypto in an interview on the Block and Order podcast published last week but recorded six days before the election. The subsequent victory by Donald Trump, who has promised clearer crypto regulation under his presidency, added urgency to Peirce’s concerns.

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World Insurance Adds Skylands Insurance Group of New Jersey

Insurance Journal

National insurance broker World Insurance Associates reports it acquired the business of Skylands Insurance Group of Flanders, New Jersey on August 1, 2024. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.