Law Sites
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
SixFifty, a company that helps businesses automate employment law compliance and documentation, today released the first phase of its Employment Law Informatics Project (ELIP), an effort to catalog, summarize, and encode the logic of every employment law in the United States, to enhance both academic legal research and practical business use.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
David Hunter explains the specific retirement plans available to help you choose the right option for your practice. The post Small Business Retirement Plans: A Strategic Investment for Law Firm Owners appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Lawmatics
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Using Lawmatics is like owning a high-performance sports car—it’s engineered to deliver speed, precision, and efficiency. And the real magic happens when you push the limits and discover just how much it’s capable of. This month’s webinar zeroed in on five features that can elevate your workflows, helping you go faster, work smarter, and drive greater profitability at your firm.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
On November 13, 2024, after almost 17 months of anticipation, the UK's Supreme Court finally handed down its decision in SkyKick (Appellants) v. Sky (Respondents). What began as a (relatively) simple claim by Sky for trademark infringement of various SKY trademarks (the "SKY Marks") by SkyKick, ultimately resulted in four High Court judgments, a referral to the CJEU, a Court of Appeal ruling and ended in a significant Supreme Court decision.
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Law Sites
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The legal technology company Litera said today that is has acquired Office & Dragons, a London-based company that develops document automation software for law firms and legal professionals.
Steno
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
When Steno launched Transcript Genius , we set out to solve a fundamental challenge in litigation: how to transform dense deposition transcripts into strategic insights. Not only has this vision become reality, its impact has now been recognized. I’m excited to share that Transcript Genius has been named "LegalTech AI Innovation of the Year" by LegalTech Breakthrough, selected from thousands of nominations across 12 countries.
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IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court today invited the Solicitor General (SG) to weigh in on a case about internet service provider (ISP) liability for infringement and denied another petition for certiorari asking the Court to clarify U.S. patent eligibility law. The latter petition also asked the Court to consider whether Judge Pauline Newman’s effective removal from the U.S.
Law Sites
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The New Jersey Supreme Court is seeking comments on proposals to adopt the duty of technology competence for lawyers and to add a technology requirement for continuing legal education.
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
In OL Private Counsel, LLC v. Olson , 2024 WL 4839277 (D. Utah Nov. 20, 2024), the court addressed recovery of expenses by non-parties for responding to a subpoena. Fed.R.Civ.P. 45 (“Subpoena”) states: (b)(1) – Under some circumstances, witness fees and mileage must be paid. [1] (d)(1) – “A party or attorney responsible for issuing and serving a subpoena must take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to the subpoena.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Despite four hurricanes in just over a year and significant payouts by the Florida Cat Fund, three special tax bonds have seen their ratings upgraded, the state’s insurance commissioner announced Monday.
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?
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
This week in Other Barks & Bites: OpenAI files a response letter denying it deleted evidence in its copyright dispute with The New York Times; Google and the Department of Justice make their final arguments in online ad monopoly case; music economist Will Page releases report claiming music copyright industry is in a boom time.
Law Sites
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In the field of legal knowledge management and innovation, Sally Gonzalez is both a legend and a trailblazer. Over the course of her 40-year career, she has worked for some of the world’s largest law firms to develop and lead KM and strategic technology initiatives.
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In Whitmore v. Kroger Limited Partnership , 2024 WL 4795686 (W.D. Va. Nov. 14, 2024), defendant Kroger’s inadvertent failure to preserve surveillance video footage of the area at the time of the alleged tort was a factor leading to its waiver of fact work production protection. Defendant Kroger moved to quash a subpoena served by the plaintiff, Mr. Whitmore, on a nonparty claims investigator, Sedgwick Claims Service.
Legal Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The plaintiff’s attorney in a wrongful termination case faces sanctions for including nonexistent cases and fake quotations in a Texas federal court filing.
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!
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Cyberattacks cost UK businesses approximately £44 billion (US$55.3 billion) in lost revenue over the past five years, according to research published by Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group. Half of those businesses (52%), or 1.
The Marshall Project
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Some believe progressive prosecutors have had their moment, but others argue that view misinterprets what’s happening across the country.
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Isaiah Poritz reported in Bloomberg Law that the Youth Social Media Judge Threatens Contempt Against State AGs (Nov. 22, 2024). I described the underlying issue in Possession, Custody, or Control of Responsive Information by States Suing Meta (Sept. 12, 2024), discussing In Re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation , 2024 WL 4125618 (N.D.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
On November 21, 2024, Cody Allen Easterday filed a Petition for Rehearing En Banc in Cody Allen Easterday v. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., No. 23-3836, (link here). Easterday’s case involves a timely and important issue regarding his name, photograph, and likeness rights (commonly referred to as name, image, and likeness “NIL” rights). Specifically, the Panel (at the Ninth Circuit) erred in barring Easterday from presenting NIL claims involving trespass on his rights as recently as six months before
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.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Florida’s chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, whose office oversees insurance agent and adjuster licensing, along with insurance fraud investigations, plans to step down and run for Congress next year.
Civil Litigation Brief
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
I am always reluctant to invade the patch of the many erudite family law bloggers. However I read the judgment of HHJ Trotter-Jackson in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v A & Ors [2024] EWFC 345 (B) and concluded that it.
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In Kinnee v. TEI Biosciences Inc., 2024 WL 4860792 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2024), the court denied the parties’ Joint Motion for Entry of an Order Governing Discovery of Electronically Stored Information. In my words, the Kinnee court denied a joint motion to approve an ESI Protocol because the defendants’ Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a) initial disclosures, “which do not identify a single corporate witness by name, much less the subject(s) of information possessed by each witness,” were inadequate.
Complex Discovery
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article provides a detailed examination of the latest operational developments in the Ukraine conflict as of late November 2024. Based on comprehensive reporting, it explores the strategic and tactical dynamics of the conflict, emphasizing key Russian advances in southeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian countermeasures, and the broader geopolitical and military implications.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
A Wisconsin man has been charged with defrauding the Federal Crop Insurance Program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced. Lance G. Meier, 52, Ogema, is charged with defrauding the federal crop insurance program.
Legally Speaking
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Can AI be trusted to provide complex legal advice? In this episode, your host, Rob Hanna, is joined by Alexander Samuel Kardos-Nyheim, the Founder & CEO of Safe Sign Technologies, to discuss AI’s role in making legal advice more accessible to the general population. So why should you be listening in?
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
In Homeland Ins. Co. of Del. V. Independent Health Ass’n., Inc., 2024 WL 4815127 (W.D.N.Y. Nov. 18, 2024), the court ordered production of litigation hold notices and implementation communications. Homeland Insurance sought a declaratory judgment that it had no duty to defend or indemnify Independent Health Association. A third-party defendant, Ace Insurance, sought a similar determination.
Legal Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
For organizations to balance the benefits of artificial intelligence with its risk, it's important for counsel to develop policy on data governance and privacy.
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
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Insurance broker Aon plc announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the in-house insurance agency business of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), enhancing Aon’s risk and health capability offering in Japan. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
SW&L Attorneys Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Introduction The period of time after the loss of a loved one is often stressful and filled with uncertainty. This is especially true if you are the person likely to be appointed personal representative of the decedent’s estate and are unfamiliar with the probate process. Once appointed, you’ll be left wondering, “What’s next?” Duties And Obligations Under N.D.C.C. § 30.1-18-03(1) , the appointed personal representative has a duty to settle and distribute the decedent’s estate according to the
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
In Johnson v. Sullivan , 2024 WL 4821680, at *5 (Apls. Ct. Md. Nov. 19, 2024)(unreported), the Court held that Appellants’ filing of a second amended complaint—which did not add any new claims—could not “resurrect” rights already “extinguished” by the sanctions order. This was an action alleging medical malpractice. The medical providers served discovery requests.
Practice of Law
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Have you ever wondered what those cameras in the aisles are really for? We tend to assume it’s just for security and to catch shoplifters, but according to a recent lawsuit involving Target stores, those cameras do a lot more than you think. A federal judge has given the green light for a class-action lawsuit against Target that accuses the store chain of secretly collecting and storing customers' biometric data without their consent.
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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