IP Watchdog

MARCH 9, 2025

Last fall, we wrote about the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuits (CAFC) decision in the matter ofTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Ericsson AB, Ericsson, Incl. v. Lenovo (United States), Inc. et. al., focusing, in particular, on the CAFCs findings regarding interpretation and performance of the contractual obligation associated with the licensing declaration utilized by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as set forth in the ETSI IPR Policy.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

By L.S. Howard Businesses are now required to implement robust workplace violence prevention plans in Californiaounder a new law that became effective in July 2024.

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Legally Speaking

MARCH 9, 2025

Can AI make the legal system more accessible and human-centred? This week, Im joined by Rafie Faruq, CEO of Genie AI, the worlds most secure AI legal assistant.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than $58 million in workers’ compensation premiums each year, according to a report from a state task force.

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

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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Complex Discovery

MARCH 9, 2025

Editor’s Note: As the war in Ukraine enters another decisive phase, intelligence-sharing dynamics are shaping the battlefield in unprecedented ways. Recent reports suggest that the United States has curtailed intelligence support to Ukraine, raising concerns among Western and Ukrainian officials about the immediate impact on military operations.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

The history of insurance dates back as far as 2000 BCE, when merchants and traders developed basic risk-sharing agreements to protect against financial losses from unpredictable events.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

First came a dry spell that parched the land, then a spark, followed by some wind. Suddenly, swaths of South Carolina were consumed by voracious flames.

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Securities Docket

MARCH 9, 2025

Consulting with a lawyer who has ties to President Trump. Reaching out to Washington lobbyists. And sitting for a jailhouse interview with Tucker Carlson. Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul who was once a top Democratic donor, has embarked on a long-shot campaign to secure a pardon from the Trump administration, six people with knowledge of the matter said. […] There is no indication that the Bankman-Frieds and their allies have reached Mr.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that Amazon Flex drivers are employees and not independent contractors while criticizing the company for changing its arguments after it lost in prior decisions.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Just as several other U.S. states are bragging about the growing number of captive insurers domiciled there and are making changes to attract more captives Alabama regulators have declared a temporary moratorium on those types of insurance companies.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

This is obviously a warped paraphrase of the famous line from The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Badges! I donit need no stinkini badges!

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

National Westchester, Chubb’s Excess and Surplus Lines Division, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, named Matt Booker, head of brokerage property and inland marine, as property practice leader. Tom McLaughlin, head of brokerage casualty, has been appointed casualty practice leader.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Workersi compensation insurers and California employers alike have faced new responsibilities for employee safety from July 1, 2024, when legislation aimed at reducing workplace violence took effect.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

By Chad Hemenway The Federal Emergency Management Agency said in February that it needs to borrow $2 billion from the U.S. Treasury to cover claims from National Flood Insurance Program policyholders.

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Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

By Allen Laman When the calendar flipped to 2025, Lacey Garrison Strom was optimistic. As the executive vice president of private client services at California-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers, Garrison Strom secures insurance coverage for affluent clients across the Golden State.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

A Washington timber company was fined $114,300 for reportedly violating state and federal child labor regulations. The violations involve a 17-year-old worker, who was reportedly injured while working on one of MVR Timber Cutting Company’s logging operations.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

By William Rabb As consumer complaints have apparently mounted over unpaid hurricane losses, Floridais top insurance regulator and some lawmakers have signaled new scrutiny on insurance carriersi claims-handling practices.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

March 8 Multiple brush fires burned in Long Island State Pine Barrens Reserve, a wooded area near bedroom communities outside New York City, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Premium renewal rates were up again in fourth-quarter 2024 but continue to trend lower for most commercial lines products.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

More than a year after the Honolulu City Council created a program to reduce the city’s backlog of building permit applications, the city’s permitting department director said she’s close to starting the program.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

By Chad Hemenway The U.S. property/casualty industry took another underwriting loss in 2024, but results improved thanks to rate increases and changes in risk selection, most notably in the personal lines sector.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Imagine a world where insurers could fend off class action lawsuits early on simply because a handful of claimants lack tangible harm. That world may soon become reality. In a case poised to reshape the class action landscape, the U.S.

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

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

East Insurance Services of New England, ACORN Insurance Alliance Agencies Regional independent agency network Insurance Services of New England (ISNE) expanded into Connecticut with eight additional agencies. The Connecticut agencies include Ahrens, Fuller, St.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Uninsurable Future? “We’re marching steadily towards an uninsurable future in the United States because we’re not doing enough fast enough to address the underlying cause, which is climate change.” — Dave Jones, California’s insurance commissioner from 2011 to 2018.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. Before venturing into independent insurance sales, it’s crucial to consider the variable earnings potential, which is influenced by a range of factors.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

A bill to allow the Washingtonis insurance commissioner to order restitution for policyholders harmed by insurance companies moved out of the state Senate Business, Financial Services, and Trade Committee.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

AM Best revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of a (Excellent) for the members of Mercury Casualty Group.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

By Andrew Dalton A Texas crisis communications specialist has sued Blake Lively for defamation after the actor pulled him into her legal fight with co-star and director Justin Baldoni over their film, It Ends With Us.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Is a binder binding, even if the property owner never received the insurance policy? Yes, it is, the Alabama Supreme Court decided in a recent case that marks another win for insurers relying on binding arbitration agreements.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

The number of U.S. product recalls remained high in 2024 with more than 3,200 events recorded for the second consecutive year, a new report shows. Sedgwick brand protectionis 2025U.S.

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