E-Discovery LLC
JULY 3, 2025
In two related decisions, plaintiff’s motions for sanctions for spoliation of a cell phone and for destruction of drug testing swabs, were denied. Cooper v. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 2025 WL 1403350 (D. Md. May 15, 2025)(Coulson, J.)( “ Cooper I ”); Cooper v. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 2025 WL 1403334 (D. Md. May 15, 2025)(Coulson, J.)(“ Cooper II ”).
Law Sites
JULY 3, 2025
When legal research giant LexisNexis and legal AI giant Harvey announced a strategic alliance last month, legal tech commentator Richard Tromans called it “possibly the most important legal tech move in a decade.
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Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
Zurich Insurance Group AG agreed to buy BOXX Insurance Inc, a Canadian cyber risk management firm, marking the Swiss insurer’s latest push into the insurance technology sector.
Law Sites
JULY 3, 2025
Law libraries across academia, private practice, and government are contending with rapid changes in technology, staffing, and service delivery, according to the 2025 State of the Profession report released this week by the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL).
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Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
A fire that shut London’s Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid’s failure to maintain an electricity substation, an official report said on Wednesday, prompting the energy watchdog to open a probe.
Complex Discovery
JULY 3, 2025
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Securities Docket
JULY 3, 2025
Fortunately, a legal disaster was averted when the Senate Parliamentarian ruled that certain portions of the Administration’s bill (including the portions relating to the PCAOB) were outside the permissible scope of budget reconciliation legislation under the Senate’s rules. Still, the fate of the PCAOB remains uncertain. Its members can be removed by the SEC, seemingly without cause, as the result of a recent Supreme Court decision expressly dealing with the PCAOB.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
In two separate rulings, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has found that an insurer in runoff and the state’s insolvency fund were both wrongly denied certain payments they are entitled from the state’s workers’ compensation fund.
Law Sites
JULY 3, 2025
It was major news this week when law practice management company Clio announced its acquisition of legal research and AI company vLex for $1 billion.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
One of the US largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, Venture Global Inc.
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Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 3, 2025
I am here encouraging lawyers and experts to read the speech of Lord Justice Birss' speech to the Expert Witness Institute. It was the keynote speech to the Expert Witness Institute's Annual Conference. I have extracted highlights. (The science teacher's.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
Strong returns in the reinsurance sector are attracting capital and leading to favorable pricing outcomes for buyers — but underwriting discipline continues, according to renewal reports from three reinsurance brokers.
Securities Docket
JULY 3, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement with SolarWinds Inc. over the company’s alleged failure to disclose cybersecurity risks prior to its 2020 announcement that it had been the target of a two-yearlong cyberattack. The parties filed Wednesday a joint motion to stay all pending dates in the SEC’s lawsuit against the company in light of the settlement in principle, according to a settlement letter filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
Brazil’s central bank said on Wednesday that technology services provider C&M Software, which serves financial institutions lacking connectivity infrastructure, had reported a cyberattack on its systems.
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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?
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 3, 2025
There have been a number of cases now where the courts have considered the obligations on a party filing Points of Dispute to a bill of costs. In particular the need to be particular. Those obligations are considered in detail.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
Specialist Risk Group Acquires Generation Underwriting From WF Risk Group Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of managing general agent Generation Underwriting, which has offices in Newcastle and Belfast, from WF Risk Group.
Planet Depos
JULY 3, 2025
The evolution and adoption of litigation technology has touched all corners of the legal landscape, and the court reporting industry is no exception. From basic tools to sophisticated systems, advancements in litigation technology have streamlined proceedings for legal professionals, making it easier to collaborate, stay organized, and prepare for their cases without sacrificing accuracy or security.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
Ki Appoints Ex-PartnerRe Exec Bonneau as Chair Ki, the algorithmically powered Lloyd’s digital follow platform, announced the appointment of Jacques Bonneau as non-executive chair for Ki Financial Ltd., effective July 1, 2025.
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Securities Docket
JULY 3, 2025
A Delaware judge ruled Monday that an American International Group Inc. unit does not have to reimburse Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. for costs it incurred in responding to a tolling agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The tolling agreement was not a covered securities claim under the D&O policies issued to the outdoor advertising company, New Castle County Superior Court Judge Patricia A.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
In keeping with state law, the South Carolina Department of Insurance is again asking carriers to submit extensive data on commercial liability and liquor liability coverage in the state. The data should be submitted by Aug.
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 3, 2025
The post earlier today on the need for MI5 operatives to give the source of their information and belief has a ring of "intrigue" about it. James Bond, we now know, cannot simply declaim something to be true. However, as.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC), headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, promoted Ann Kriens to the position of claims vice president.
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Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 3, 2025
This is the first in the promised series about avoiding problems in civil litigation. The most obvious place to start is with limitation issues. These sometimes prove particularly problematic for personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers. However there is no.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
For insurance producers, changing agencies might be as simple as signing a waiver. Other times, a producer changing agencies may leave the producer, agency officials, and even carriers with a legal maze of contracts, agreements, and state reports to navigate.
Securities Docket
JULY 3, 2025
CEOs are no longer dodging the question of whether AI takes jobs. Now they are giving predictions of how deep those cuts could go. “Artificial intelligence is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the U.S.,” Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley said in an interview last week with author Walter Isaacson at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
Relation Insurance Services said late last month that it acquired Aon’s Albert G. Ruben, a brokerage for the entertainment industry for the last 65 years. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Albert G.
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The Marshall Project
JULY 3, 2025
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Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
A Dallas County district judge dismissed state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit against the State Fair of Texas and the City of Dallas, for gun restrictions that were enacted following a 2023 shooting that injured three people at the fairgrounds.
Practice of Law
JULY 3, 2025
For almost 50 years, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade ensured that women retained the constitutional right to make medical decisions concerning their own bodies. Although it was overturned by 2022's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health ruling, Roe v. Wade still made its legacy known in a recent battle in Wisconsin. On July 2, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court abolished a state total abortion ban that had been signed into law over 175 years ago.
Insurance Journal
JULY 3, 2025
This post is part of a series sponsored by Cotality. Crime thrives in chaos, making natural disasters the perfect backdrop for insurance claims fraud.
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