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Florida Storm Surge Swamps Nuclear Plant, Pro Golfer’s Home, Many More

Insurance Journal

Hurricane Helene’s storm surge along Florida’s western edges is being called the most devastating since 1921, responsible for destroying or heavily damaging hundreds of homes and businesses in the area.

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San Diego Comic Con 2024 Panel Recordings

The Legal Geeks

The Legal Geeks had one crazy summer…including two panels at San Diego Comic Con. A big thank you to all who attended our panels. Below are the panel descriptions and audio recorded at Comic Con. Lawyerbots, Rollout!

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Helene Dumps Rain on Millions of US Homes That Lack Flood Insurance

Insurance Journal

On Thursday night Helene crashed into Florida’s coast as a Category 4 hurricane. The giant storm with 140-mile-per-hour winds made landfall close to where Hurricane Debby hit in August and where Idalia struck just over a year ago.

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Five Great Reads on Cyber, Data, and Legal Discovery for September 2024

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Five Great Reads is a monthly newsletter that focuses on cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery. The publication selects five top articles to keep legal, business, and technology professionals informed about key developments in cyber discovery, data discovery, and legal discovery. Published by ComplexDiscovery OÜ, a digital publication that delivers insights on digital events and issues, the digest contextualizes relevant discoveries, regulations, technologies, and

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Cargo Carriers Fear Port Strike Will Paralyze Half of US Trade

Insurance Journal

The world’s top container carrier is urging customers to move US cargo through East and Gulf Coast ports before the planned start on Tuesday of a dockworker strike that threatens to paralyze as much as half the nation’s seaborne trade …

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IPWatchdog LIVE 2024 Day One Highlights Need for IP Community to Stand Up to Recent Attacks

IP Watchdog

On day one of IPWatchdog’s 2024 LIVE program, Joseph Allen of the Bayh-Dole Coalition became the fourth recipient of the annual Paul Michel award and was dubbed “a hero to American innovation” by Judge Michel himself. The Paul Michel Award, created with the blessing of Chief Judge Paul Michel (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuiy, ret.), is awarded annually to a respected industry leader and advocate for fairness.

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Florida Suspends Doctor’s License After Fatal Surgery That Removed Wrong Organ

Insurance Journal

A Florida surgeon’s license was suspended last week after he reportedly removed the wrong organ from a patient, leading to the man’s death. Dr.

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Scammers Pose as Political Activists to Play on Partisan Divide

Insurance Journal

Hackers are exploiting the partisan divide in the US to lure Americans into clicking on phishing emails, according to new research.

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AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR THE LITIGATORS IN YOUR LIFE: MUNKMAN & EXALL ON DAMAGES: 15th EDITION

Civil Litigation Brief

The latest edition of Munkman and Exall on damages in being published in November this year, obviously it has been cleverly timed to catch the important Christmas market. Details of how to buy the multiple copies you will undoubtedly need.

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Toyota, Mazda, Mercedez-Benz Issue Recalls, NHTSA Says

Insurance Journal

Toyota Motor Corp is recalling over 42,000 U.S. vehicles over loss of power brake assist that can extend the distance required to stop, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.

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Diversity & Regulatory Law: How Unique Perspectives Shape the Future – Nikki Ogun – S8 E30

Legally Speaking

What’s the relationship between diversity and AI? Join us in this episode as your host, Rob Hanna, and guest Nikki Ogun, discuss the importance of D&I in regulatory law, data protection and AI.

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House Explosion That Killed 2 Linked to Propane System, Fire Officials Say

Insurance Journal

A propane system is believed to have been the source of a massive explosion that killed two people and destroyed a house in the Pittsburgh area near the Ohio River earlier this year, authorities said.

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Why the Proposed Rule on Terminal Disclaimers Should Not Be Finalized

IP Watchdog

The proposed rule changes to Terminal Disclaimers to overcome double patenting have not yet been finalized. If the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) decides to finalize these changes as the next step in its dreams of slaying the demons of high drug prices with a single blow by extorting concessions from patent applicants in terminal disclaimers, those finalized rules will be challenged.

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Longshoremen Seek Lost Wages in Suit Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Insurance Journal

A group of Baltimore longshoremen have sued the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, arguing the companies should compensate them for wages lost while the port was closed in the aftermath of …

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Leveraging Automation in BPO to Drive Insurance Efficiency and Innovation

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. The insurance industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by the adoption of automation in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).

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Early Lessons From Helene Show Catastrophes Are Here to Stay, Flood Insurance Vital

Insurance Journal

Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Florida Big Bend, a sparsely-populated 150-mile coastal stretch from Apalachee Bay, south of Tallahassee, to Waccasassa Bay in the south.

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Inszone Acquires ISU Francis-Pinney Insurance Services in California

Insurance Journal

Inszone Insurance Services acquired ISU Francis-Pinney Insurance Services Inc. in California. ISU Francis-Pinney Insurance Services evolved through several mergers, including All-Cal Insurance and the John A. Francis Agency.

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Hollywood Car Stunts Turn Into Real Crimes With Street Takeovers

Insurance Journal

California, the birthplace of hot rod culture and televised police chases, is cracking down on a surge in deadly street takeovers.

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Jury Awards $2.78 Million to Nanny Over Hidden Camera in Bedroom

Insurance Journal

A jury has awarded $2.78 million to an au pair whose employer used a hidden camera to videotape her while she slept in their New York City home.

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