Law Sites
AUGUST 27, 2024
In what it says is the first AI agent for law, the legal technology company Spellbook just released Spellbook Associate, an application that can plan and execute complex, multi-step workflows in transactional matters, much as an associate would.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 27, 2024
Teddy Snyder | Consider asking Gen AI tools to analyze some of your legal writing for clarity? The post Does This Writing Pass the AI Test? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 27, 2024
In Sazerac Co., Inc. v. Republic Nat’l. Distributing Co., LLC , 2024 WL 3905739 (W. D. Ky. Aug. 21, 2024), the court wrote: “Before the Court are a litany of motions to seal exhibits to contemporaneously filed briefing on discovery disputes.” The Sazerac court granted a number of those motions; however, it denied the motion to seal a privilege log that had been filed as an exhibit.
Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips
AUGUST 27, 2024
FOCUS STUDIES Use conservative people. Use the people you would exclude from your jury to get their evaluation of significant issues you need to deal with The triangle of motivators are (1) life experiences (2) cultural experiences and (3) imprinted codes or values from birth HUMAN MOTIVATORS OF BELIEF The common motivators are; (1) Rules are important – rules of society, safety & morals (2) Fear is powerful driver (3) Anger is a powerful motivator (4) Freedom to do & freedom to fa
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Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
The saga of the Murdaugh family in South Carolina continues, now with a convenience store company suing its liability insurers for failing to defend it against a second lawsuit stemming from the sale of beer to an underage Paul Murdaugh …
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 27, 2024
Editor’s Note: In a precedent-setting decision, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has levied a €290 million fine against Uber for its improper transfer of European driver data to the United States, marking one of the most substantial penalties under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This ruling not only underscores the strict requirements of GDPR but also highlights the increasing scrutiny on how multinational corporations manage and protect personal data ac
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Practice of Law
AUGUST 27, 2024
Thinking about your death is hard. Thinking about who will take care of your pets after you are gone can be even harder. Fortunately, pet owners have many options to provide for their furry family members. But if you're like most pet owners, you won't want to follow Alain Delon’s wishes. The famed French actor, who starred in “The Leopard” and “Our Story”, died in August of 2024.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a California-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security researchers.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 27, 2024
Strong public policy regarding intellectual property (IP) protection is essential to fostering collaboration and an innovative ecosystem that fuels technological progress. Last autumn, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), along with more than 30 partner individuals and organizations, released a Principles Document, outlining a series of principles for fostering strong IP.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors at night. They’re concerned about eastern equine encephalitis.
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Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog
AUGUST 27, 2024
By John Patzakis and Chas Meier When employees leave an organization, they often leave behind a significant amount of valuable information. This poses major information governance challenges, as companies must decide how to manage litigation holds and retain essential data assets. A common response to this challenge is to retain departed employees’ laptops, hard drives, or keep their Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace accounts active.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
South Korea’s government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric vehicle battery certification program, the party said on Sunday, as authorities seek to alleviate public safety concerns after a series of fires involving EVs.
Civil Litigation Brief
AUGUST 27, 2024
In Nicholas Worcester v Dr Philip Hopley [2024] EWHC 2181 (KB) Master Thornett awarded costs against a party who, the Master felt, had over-inflated their costs budget. The case stands as a warning that a party putting forward a budget which is.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Greg Lindberg, the North Carolina insurance and business executive now awaiting sentencing on a bribery conviction, can’t escape a $524 million arbitration and civil judgment against him, a federal appeals court decided this week.
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Legal Dive
AUGUST 27, 2024
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that the class-action complaint against BlueTriton was preempted by federal law, but the plaintiffs recently amended their complaint.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
AT&T has agreed to pay $950,000 after a Federal Communications Commission investigation found the company failed to deliver 911 calls to emergency call centers and did not notify officials during an August 2023 outage, the agency said on Monday.
Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Austal USA, LLC, a Mobile, Alabama-based shipbuilder, and its Australia-based parent company, Austal Limited, have agreed to settle the SEC’s charges that the companies conducted a fraudulent revenue recognition scheme. As part of the settlement with the SEC, Austal USA will pay a $24 million civil penalty.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Hone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the …
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Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against China-based investment adviser QZ Asset Management Limited a/k/a Qianze Asset Management Limited (QZ Asset), its South Dakota-based holding company QZ Global Limited, and the CEO of both entities, Blake Yeung Pu Lei a/k/a Yang Pulei (Yeung), with fraud for lying to clients and prospective clients regarding the safety of their investments, the investment adviser’s relationships with certain well-known banks and law firms, and
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has refiled its lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., adding his father, former NFL star Marvin Harrison Sr., and fraud allegations in addition to breach of contract.
Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of more than $24 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to an SEC enforcement action and an action brought by another agency. The first whistleblower will receive an award of $4 million, while the second whistleblower will receive an award of $20 million. While the first whistleblower reported first, prompting the opening of the investigation, the second whistleblower received the higher award, as their inf
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Managing general underwriter SageSure announced it is collaborating with Markel to introduce new capacity to its expanded markets program, broadening underwriting eligibility in coastal states.
Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
One of the many things about Norway that blows people’s minds is that tax returns are public. For economists that means there’s a treasure trove of data to play with. Tom Meling, Magne Mostad and Vestre have done precisely that for a paper just published by the National Bureau for Economic Research, which cross-references tax filings with data they obtained from crypto exchanges via the authorities.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of Telegram, has been detained in France over claims that the messaging service failed to properly fight crime on the app, including the spread of child sexual abuse material.
Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
Erica Williams has set a blistering pace to overhaul rules governing audits of public companies that in some cases are decades out of date. Williams, who has been chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board since 2022, has led the Enron-era regulator as it has finalized five projects and moved six others through various stages of adoption.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from the south of France to the Balkans. There are orange warnings for Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany and Umbria in Italy, as the summer heat gives way to violent storms.
Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained emergency asset freezes against Jonathan Adam, a resident of Angleton, Texas, and his brother, Tanner Adam, a resident of Miami, Florida, and against their respective entities, GCZ Global LLC and Triten Financial Group LLC, to halt an alleged $60 million Ponzi scheme impacting more than 80 investors across the country.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Root, Inc., parent company of Root Insurance Company, has partnered with personal lines insurance agency Goosehead Insurance, Inc. on a technology integration partnership they said will speed up Goosehead agents’ ability to sell Root insurance products.
Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based registered investment adviser Sound Point Capital Management LP for failing to establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information (MNPI) concerning its trading of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Highstreet Insurance Partners acquired Wingert Insurance Agency in Mill Creek, Washington. Wingert President Jason Wingert and Agency Vice President Shelley Wingert will continue leading their team at Wingert’s current location.
Securities Docket
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Plutus Lending LLC, which does business as Abra, for failing to register the offers and sales of its retail crypto asset lending product, Abra Earn. The SEC also charged Abra with operating as an unregistered investment company. According to the SEC’s complaint, in or around July 2020, Abra began to offer and sell Abra Earn in the United States.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired the share capital of UK-based R T Waters Ltd. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Valdosta Law Blog
AUGUST 27, 2024
If you find yourself in the middle of a criminal investigation in Georgia, it can feel like the world is closing in on you. The stress, the confusion and the fear can be overwhelming. But don’t panic; knowing what you can and can’t do—and what the authorities can and can’t do—can help you navigate this tricky situation more confidently. First off, it’s important to know that you have rights guaranteed by both the U.S.
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