Wed.Sep 18, 2024

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The Shrinking Ownership of Law Practice Management Technology (Part 3 of 4): Future Development and Market Opportunities

Law Sites

In the first two posts in this series, I have talked about the consolidation of ownership that has occurred in recent years for law practice management technology. Whereas this market was once characterized by a variety of competing companies, virtually all of the major products are now owned by one of six ownership groups.

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Privilege Waiver by: Disclosure to Therapist; and, in Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition Preparation

E-Discovery LLC

In Faulkenberry v. Austin , 2024 WL 4056761 (D. Md. Sept. 5, 2024)(Coulson, J.), the Court addressed two important discovery issues. Ms. Faulkenberry sued her employer for alleged employment discrimination. First , where the plaintiff designated her therapist as an expert witness on emotional distress damages, her disclosure of privileged attorney-client communications in otherwise privileged therapy sessions waived the privileges.

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In A Marriage of Legal Education Companies, BARBRI Acquires SkillBurst Interactive

Law Sites

BARBRI, one of the leading companies in the field of legal education, has acquired SkillBurst Interactive, a company that provides on-demand learning programs for law firms and corporations.

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Robert Roberson’s Death Penalty Case Shows How Justice System Fails People With Autism

The Marshall Project

He was convicted in his daughter’s death. Those who believe he’s innocent argue his diagnosis helps explain how he ended up facing execution.

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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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California Labor Commissioner Gets $1.7M Settlement in Wingstop Wage Theft Case

Insurance Journal

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reached a $1.7 million wage theft settlement for 550 workers in an alleged scheme in which the owner of multiple Wingstop locations in Bakersfield created separate corporate entities to circumvent labor laws.

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Legal IT Latest: Consilio unveils guided AI review, Reveal launches Logikcull in Europe, Kira spin-off Zuva launches gen AI contract review tool  

Legal IT Insider

Legal consulting and eDiscovery provider Consilio today (18 September) announced the launch of Guided AI Review; a technology + services offering for customers that want to use AI tools but […] The post Legal IT Latest: Consilio unveils guided AI review, Reveal launches Logikcull in Europe, Kira spin-off Zuva launches gen AI contract review tool appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Understanding DUI charges in Alabama

DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are relatively common in Alabama. Despite how frequently people end up accused of impaired driving, many people only have a basic understanding of DUI rules in Alabama. The following are the basics that drivers need to know about DUI offenses. DUIs are possible in many scenarios People tend to imagine that DUI arrests occur after police officers spot someone driving very dangerously.

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Japan’s Non-Life Insurers Must Cut Cross-Shareholdings to Zero, Industry Group Says

Insurance Journal

A trade group representing Japan’s biggest non-life insurers said on Thursday that its member firms should set a clear deadline to cut their strategic holdings of listed client shares to zero.

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CAFC Scolds District Court for Straying from ‘Party Presentation’ Principle

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday told the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware that it “misapprehended its role in adjudicating the issue of patentability” when it sua sponte determined claims of Astellas Pharma’s patent invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 as directed to an ineligible natural law. The opinion was authored by Judge Lourie.

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OSHA Orders Building Materials Supplier to Reinstate Whistleblower Truck Driver

Insurance Journal

A federal whistleblower investigation has found a Virginia subsidiary of one of the world’s largest building materials manufacturers fired a truck driver in September 2023 illegally after the employee raised safety concerns.

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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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Raytheon decision shows Delaware’s high bar to meet demand futility

Legal Dive

The ruling poses a hurdle to shareholders hoping to sue board members for how they tweaked equity valuations when Raytheon and United Technologies merged.

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Zywave Names Simoncic New CEO, Kasper CFO

Insurance Journal

Insurance technology provider Zywave said Martin Simoncic is its new chief executive officer and Christian G. Kasper has joined as chief financial officer. Simoncic most recently served as president of PROS Holdings, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions company using artificial intelligence.

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Calm Before the Storm? A Summer 2024 Look at eDiscovery Review Task, Spend, and Cost Data Points

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The Summer 2024 eDiscovery Review, Task, and Cost Data Points report offers essential insights for eDiscovery providers navigating a complex and competitive market. As document review continues to be one of the most significant cost components in eDiscovery, understanding the latest data on review tasks, spending, and costs is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage.

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AT&T Agrees to Pay $13 Million FCC Fine For Cloud Data Leak

Insurance Journal

AT&T Inc. agreed to pay $13 million to settle an investigation by the US Federal Communications Commission into whether the telecommunications company failed to protect customer data that was stolen when a cloud vendor was hacked last year.

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Federal Circuit Affirms Win for Meta Against Patent Owner’s Alleged Infringement of Image Tagging Patents

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Tuesday affirmed a district court’s decision to grant a motion to dismiss a patent infringement case against Meta and Instagram due to patent ineligibility. The CAFC also granted Meta’s motion to partially dismiss the appeal for mootness because the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) separately invalidated all of the asserted claims except for one.

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AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co.

Insurance Journal

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliates, Farm …

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WITNESS CREDIBILITY AND REWRITING EVENTS OVER TIME: DEFENDANT DRIVER CASE AROUND FOR AN INTERPRETATION OF THEIR ACTIONS THAT PLACED THEM IN THE BEST LIGHT POSSIBLE

Civil Litigation Brief

We have looked recently at a number of cases in relation to witness credibility. The judgment of HHJ Martin Picton in Palmer v Timms [2024] EWHC 2292 (KB) is a case where the primary issue at trial was the credibility.

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US Sues Ship Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Insurance Journal

The US sued the owner and the operator of a Singapore-flagged ship that rammed into a Baltimore bridge in March, the most aggressive action to date in response to a disaster that killed six workers and threw the region’s transportation …

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DON’T DISCLOSE COUNSEL’S ADVICE TO THE OTHER SIDE: A REPEAT IN RELATION TO AN ISSUE THAT IS STILL HAPPENING

Civil Litigation Brief

An issue I have seen periodically came up on LinkedIn yesterday. A defendant was complaining that there was a lack of co-operation by the claimant’s solicitor in failing to show them counsel’s Advice in relation to a claim brought by.

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Central Europe Races Against Time as Flood Waters Approach

Insurance Journal

Volunteers and emergency personnel worked through the night to fortify the Polish city of Wroclaw against approaching flood waters, while Hungary opened a dam as the prime minister warned a “crucial period” was approaching.

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SEC Charges 12 Municipal Advisors With Recordkeeping Violations

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against 12 municipal advisors for failures by the firms and their personnel to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications. The firms agreed to pay combined civil penalties of more than $1.3 million to settle the SEC’s charges.

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Federal Judge in N.D. Temporarily Blocks Biden Administration Rule on Natural Gas Flaring

Insurance Journal

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked a new Biden administration rule aimed at reducing the venting and flaring of natural gas at oil wells.

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SEC Charges Multiple Individuals and Entities in Relationship Investment Scams

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five entities and three individuals in connection with two relationship investment scams involving fake crypto asset trading platforms NanoBit and CoinW6, respectively. The SEC’s two complaints allege that the defendants solicited investors via social media apps, lied to them to gain their trust and confidence, and then stole their money.

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Environmental Group Sues Tyson Foods for Alleged False Climate Claims

Insurance Journal

An environmental group is suing Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers by saying it will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without meaningful plans to achieve those goals.

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WHEN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE POSTS UNDERMINE THE CLAIMANT’S CASE: FACEBOOK POSTS ON PLAYING RUGBY ARE FOUND TO BE BINDING

Civil Litigation Brief

Many cases emphasise the importance of social media in litigation. It has become an essential tool in the armoury of many litigators. An example can be seen in the judge of Mr Justice Mould in Wye Valley NHS Trust v.

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Wisconsin Food Processor Fined $161K for Exposing Workers to Dangers

Insurance Journal

A Wisconsin animal food producer exposed employees to the risks of explosions, fires and long-term respiratory illnesses from excessive amounts of airborne dust, federal workplace inspectors found. The findings follow an inspection by the U.S.

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‘Active times’ for employment law as courts wade through new rules

Legal Dive

State mandates, an EEOC guidance update on workplace harassment and the end of Chevron deference have injected uncertainty into employment law.

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Awbury Syndicate 2025 Gets ‘In Principle’ Nod From Lloyd’s for Launch in January

Insurance Journal

The Awbury Group and Polo Managing Agency Ltd. have announced that Lloyd’s has granted “in principle” approval for Awbury Syndicate 2025 to commence underwriting from Jan. 1, 2025.

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Bayer and other seed giants defeat farmer price-fixing lawsuit

Legal Dive

A judge dismissed claims that agricultural chemical companies such as Syngenta and Corteva purposefully avoided e-commerce sites as a tactic to skirt price competition.

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Appeals Court Spikes Brett Favre’s Defamation Suit Against Shannon Sharpe

Insurance Journal

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has refused Monday to revive a defamation lawsuit that former NFL quarterback Brett Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member — former tight end Shannon Sharpe.

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Ninth Circuit Addresses Where the Government Can Prohibit Guns

Practice of Law

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has just handed down an important decision on gun rights. In what’s mostly a win for Second Amendment rights, the court has clarified the appropriate analysis to evaluate bans on guns being carried in certain places. Hawaii and California both have laws that restrict the carrying of firearms in various "sensitive places," and both states are part of the Ninth Circuit of federal appellate courts.

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Historic Rainfall Inflicts Chaotic Floods Across Four Continents

Insurance Journal

Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the US Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather.

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Inside closing arguments from the FTC’s challenge to Kroger-Albertsons merger

Legal Dive

The federal agency’s attorneys highlighted how the deal would impact local communities while the grocers’ lawyers said the agency was out of touch with the realities the industry and shoppers face.

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Alabama’s Wind-Mitigation Program Celebrates 50,000 Fortified Homes in the State

Insurance Journal

Alabama’s wind-mitigation grant program has resulted in 50,000 fortified homes over the last decade, outpacing most other coastal states that offer similar programs.

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SEC turns to litigation to address rulemaking failures – PitchBook

Securities Docket

After a final thwarting of the SEC’s efforts to govern the private funds industry, the agency has moved to forgo rulemaking in favor of litigation. “We are already starting to see the SEC, in examinations, pressing more on the types of issues that the private fund adviser rule changes would have addressed, basically trying to build up a case that those rules were important,” said Aaron Schlaphoff, a former SEC regulator and a partner in the investment funds group at law firm Paul Weiss.