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Trademark Docketing Software Alt Legal Expands Into Paralegal Services with Acquisition of WeberMark

Law Sites

Alt Legal, a company that provides software for automated trademark docketing, is expanding into providing trademark paralegal services through the acquisition of WeberMark. Alt Legal will now offer paralegal services under the brand Alt Legal Assist, to supplement its flagship docketing and monitoring products.

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CJEU Says Copyrighted Works of Art Get EU Protection Regardless of Standard in Origin Country

IP Watchdog

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that EU Member States are required to protect works of applied art in the European Union, irrespective of the country of origin of those works or the nationality of their author. The judgment in Case C-227/23 of 24 October 2024 (Kwantum versus Vitra) is a landmark copyright decision. The matter was referred to the CJEU by the Supreme Court of The Netherlands following a dispute between the companies Vitra and Kwantum.

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How It Works: Demo of CaseMark’s AI-Powered Legal Document Summary Generator

Law Sites

In this week’s episode of our video series How it Works, I received a demonstration of Casemark, a legal document summarizer intended to improve deposition summaries, trial summaries, and more. In the founders’ words: CaseMark has strived to build the “easy button” for AI-in-legal that won’t get attorneys in trouble.

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Perlmutter Gets Pressure from Congress to Release AI Reports

IP Watchdog

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) sent a letter On Tuesday, October 29, to the U.S. Copyright Office asking for an update on the Office’s multi-part report on the impact of artificial inteliigence (AI) on copyright law, which Steil said is no longer on track to be published by its stated target dates. The Committee on House Administration has statutory oversight authority over the Library of Congress and thus the U.S.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Go from 😵‍💫 to 🤩 with the Latest SimpleLegal Invoice List Enhancements

Simple Legal

Managing a high volume of invoices is now significantly more efficient and streamlined with the latest updates to SimpleLegals Invoice Page. You can customize how you navigate your invoices by adding new columns under “Manage Columns,” allowing you to view invoices by date approved, invoice subject, submission date, and more. Eliminate the hassle of navigating through disparate data you can view, track, and organize multiple invoices with ease, with all essential details readily acc

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Fla. DFS Offers to Check Contracts With Roofers, Adjusters; Tenn. Eyes Claims Denials

Insurance Journal

Officials in two Southeastern states have taken steps to hold insurers or recipients of insurance funds accountable after Hurricanes Helene and Milton spurred thousands of insurance claims.

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Survey Shows California’s Insurance Crisis Is Impacting Home Sales

Insurance Journal

Realtors in California are reporting more difficulty selling homes because of the insurance crisis, according to a survey from the California Association of Realtors.

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The Final Transcript: Tips to Make it Count

Planet Depos

The final transcript is critically important to attorneys. It is the very reason you hire a court reporter for your deposition. The final certified transcript may be used in court to call a witness’ veracity into question, for example. Delivery of the final transcript must be prompt, and it must be accurate. Every court reporter works efficiently toward this goal.

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Allstate Turns in Net Income of $1.2B After Q3 Hurricanes

Insurance Journal

Allstate Corp. said its net income attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter was about $1.2 billion compared to a loss of $41 million during the same time a year ago.

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DOL AI Principles: A Podcast by ‘Two Anonymous AI Podcasters’

E-Discovery Team

by Ralph Losey October 30, 2024 Listen to the AI generated Podcast on the U.S. Department of Labor publication AI Principles for Developers and Employers to mitigate the potential harm AI can cause to workers’ well-being. Ralph Losey Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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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ICEYE Analysis Shows Wider Florida Flooding From Milton: 185,000 Buildings Hit

Insurance Journal

Flooding from Hurricane Milton appears to have been more extensive than initially determined, affecting almost 185,000 buildings all across Florida, says a new analysis from ICEYE, a firm that uses satellite images to measure damage for the insurance industry.

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How to navigate new FTC rules banning fake and incentivized reviews

Legal Dive

Implementing new policies and training while monitoring outside partners can help operators stay compliant, according to industry experts.

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YouTube Forced to Play a Game of Legal Whack-a-Mole With Russia

Insurance Journal

When YouTube blocked three Russian channels it said were controlled by sanctioned supporters of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the US video company thought any disputes would be resolved in courts in California and England.

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How to make a the move from Paralegal to Solicitor

Legally Speaking

By Rob Dudley, Head of Employability & Engagement at BARBRI The introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has streamlined the journey for anyone making the transition from paralegal to solicitor, but this move still requires a strategic approach.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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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King Risk Partners Acquires Connecticut’s Suzio Insurance

Insurance Journal

Florida-based insurance broker King Risk Partners reports it has acquired Suzio Insurance Center, Inc., an independent insurance agency based in Meriden, Connecticut.

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This lawyer stays close to SEC rules, both as in-house and outside counsel

Legal Dive

Investment law specialist Courtney Posner has worked in-house for investment funds and large firms, with a close eye on securities regulators in both roles.

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Online Insurer Waterdrop Mulls Secondary Listing in Hong Kong

Insurance Journal

US-listed Waterdrop Inc. is looking at a secondary listing in Hong Kong as it seeks to expand its insurance business in the financial hub, according to Chief Executive Officer Shen Peng.

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BofA discloses Zelle probe, says it may result in litigation

Legal Dive

The bank also said it’s in contact with regulators over its Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs, and a regulatory order could stem from those discussions.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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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Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Blames Maryland, Others in Liability Case

Insurance Journal

As a sprawling liability case takes shape following the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, the owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to deflect responsibility and cast blame elsewhere.

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Visa CEO stands fast against DOJ

Legal Dive

Visa CEO Ryan McInerney took a defiant stance Tuesday regarding the Justice Department’s lawsuit against the card network company.

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Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Waitlist Participants Upgraded to Active Status

Insurance Journal

The Louisiana Department of Insurance said that the 400 Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) registrants who were placed on the waitlist after registering for the fifth round of grants last month have been moved to active participant status and may …

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Court advisory committee OKs look at third-party funding disclosure

Legal Dive

The decision by the federal judiciary’s rules committee to create a litigation finance subcommittee comes after 125 big companies argued transparency is needed.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

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.

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Missouri Farm Cooperative Fined $241K for Lacking Proper Equipment

Insurance Journal

A Missouri grain cooperative could have prevented an employee’s fatal engulfment in a storage bin in May 2024 had it followed federal workplace safety requirements, the U.S. Department of Labor determined.

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Crypto Suit Uses Texas Legal Strategy to Dial Up Attack on SEC

Securities Docket

Crypto.com’s suit against the SEC, filed this month in Texas federal district court, represents an escalation in the industry’s battle to rein in how the agency polices digital assets. “In response to what some have called the SEC’s war on crypto, some market participants have strategically filed suits against the SEC in jurisdictions that are considered to be more receptive to claims of regulatory overreach,” said Helen Gugel, a litigation and enforcement partner at Ropes & Gray LLP.

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Huntington Starts Coaching Program for Insurance Marketing, PR, and Ad Pros

Insurance Journal

Ted Huntington, a marketing leader with a track record in the insurance, finance, and energy sectors, announced the launch of his new national coaching enterprise, dedicated to helping insurance marketing, communications, public relations, and advertising professionals elevate their careers.

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SEC Charges Furniture Company and Two Former Executives with Accounting Violations

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it filed charges against Connecticut-based publicly traded furniture retailer The Lovesac Company, Donna Dellomo, CPA, Lovesac’s former CFO, and Yoon Um, CPA, Lovesac’s former controller, for accounting violations in connection with expenses Lovesac incurred shipping its furniture to customers.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Former North Carolina Volunteer Fire Chief Charged with Embezzling $155,300

Insurance Journal

A former volunteer fire chief in North Carolina has been charged with embezzling almost $155,300 from his department by falsifying time sheets.

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Dapper Labs Gets Final OK for $4 Million NFT Securities Accord

Securities Docket

Dapper Labs Inc.’s agreement to pay holders of its Top Shot nonfungible tokens $4 million is fair and reasonable, a federal court said in granting final approval to the securities class settlement. Judge Victor Marrero of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York also approved attorneys’ fees of one-third of the settlement fund, about $1.3 million, in an order Monday.

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Aerospace Startup Partners With NASA, USGS to Monitor Wildfires, Storms From Space

Insurance Journal

Aerospace startup Sceye has partnered with NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey to deploy climate management tools to monitor wildfires and storms from the edge of space, the company and the government agencies exclusively told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Trillium Capital Manager Sentenced to Federal Prison for Securities Fraud Scheme Involving Getty Images | United States Department of Justice

Securities Docket

A Mashpee man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to artificially inflate the trading price of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (Getty Images) and attempting to cover up the scheme. Robert Scott Murray, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release.

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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.