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In Chicago? Come Watch the Legaltech Week Panel Live Today! (Or Watch Us on Zoom As Usual)

Law Sites

Several of our Legaltech Week panelists are in Chicago for RelativityFest, so we’re going to (attempt to?) broadcast live from there. If you are in Chicago or attending RelativityFest, come watch us live at 2 CT/3 ET. We will be in the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Room Grand Hall MN.

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10 Maxims to Make Your Law Firm Marketing Better

Attorney at Work

Law firm marketing strategies. It involves a mindset shift towards digital marketing as an essential strategy for reaching clients in an increasingly online-focused world. In the classic ‘80s comedy “Brewster’s Millions,” Richard Pryor plays a minor league baseball player who has to spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit $300 million from […] The post 10 Maxims to Make Your Law Firm Marketing Better appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Three Types of Protective Orders – Requirements to Seal Court Record

E-Discovery LLC

EEOC v. Exxon Mobile Corp., 2024 WL 4249229 (M.D. La. Sept. 11, 2024), was a Title VII action alleging a hostile work environment. One of many discovery disputes involved the scope of protective order. The court explained that: This circuit recognizes three types of protective orders: (1) specific, (2) blanket, and (3) umbrella. On one side of the spectrum are specific protective orders, which cover specific, identified information….

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Optimize Your Law Firm’s Client Intake Process

Attorney at Work

An optimized client intake process is key to a law firm's growth. Reduce your firm's administrative burden while converting more leads. The post Optimize Your Law Firm’s Client Intake Process appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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THE POWER OF PARTICULAR WORDS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

For many years the marketing research industry has studied effective persuasion to encourage sales of every kind. Psychologists have been involved in these studies regarding words, language and illustrations used in advertising and marketing, These studies have revealed that there are particular words and phrases which have particular significance. Some of these have particular significance to trial lawyers in representing clients at trial.

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Tallahassee, Atlanta Dodge a Bullet, But Thousands of Claims Are Expected

Insurance Journal

Hundreds of claims adjusters were set to move out across Florida, Georgia and western parts of the Carolinas Friday morning as Hurricane Helene brought high storm surge and 140 mph winds to a region that has faced three hurricanes in …

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Other Barks and Bites for Friday, September 27: FTC Appeals Ruling on Noncompete Ban; the TTAB Cancels Four DC and Marvel SUPER HERO Trademarks; OpenAI Agrees to Share Training Data with Authors Suing for Copyright Infringement

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appeals a Florida court’s ruling on its proposed ban on noncompete agreements; two Nobel Prize winners ask to cancel their groundbreaking CRISPR patent to avoid a potential legal cancellation of the patent; and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) invalidates four superhero trademarks owned by comic giants DC and Marvel.

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Judge Celebrezze Faces Misconduct Claims Over Appointing Lucrative Divorce Cases to Friend

The Marshall Project

Ohio Disciplinary Counsel alleges Cuyahoga County judge made false statement, had ties to court-appointed receiver paid over $500,000 in fees.

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Penn State to Pay $703K to Resolve Gender Pay Discrimination Claims

Insurance Journal

Pennsylvania State University will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest and enter into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination against female employees.

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My Charges Were Dropped, Why Do I Still Have A Criminal Record?

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Contributor: Adam Justinger Introduction Innocent until proven guilty. A constitutional guarantee that stems from the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The phrase is commonly used, but is it truly given the meaning it deserves? How can a phrase be so simple, yet so complex? All too often in our society it seems that a defendant is guilty until proven innocent.

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People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Flanagan to Lead P&C Bermuda; Intangic Names Cryer as Dir. of Client Solutions; Dale Names Daniel Head of Global Property Reinsurance

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Bermuda, the MGA Intangic, and the Lloyd’s insurer Dale Underwriting Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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CAFC Affirms Dismissal of APA, FTCA Claims in Patent Case

IP Watchdog

On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued an opinion affirming a district court’s decision to grant the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim in a contested patent case. Appellant/Plaintiff Eula Winfrey had initiated the claim in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, seeking “relief for the issue of two pillaged patents” as well as damages from the USPTO.

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Canada’s Axis Insurance Acquires P/C Broker Baker Insurance

Insurance Journal

Axis Insurance Managers Inc., the Vancouver, Canada-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Baker Insurance, a property/casualty brokerage based in Calgary. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Renner Otto is Seeking a Trademark Attorney

IP Watchdog

Renner Otto, a growing intellectual property (IP) law firm located in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, is looking for a Trademark Associate. Renner Otto is committed to providing a world-class work environment with very competitive compensation for outstanding work. Compensation is commensurate with experience and may include salary or percentage of billings in addition to comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, life, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits.

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Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Over Mine Sinkholes in South Dakota

Insurance Journal

A judge in South Dakota has thrown out a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a Rapid City-area subdivision whose homes were built above an old, underground mine linked to sinkholes in the neighborhood. Circuit Court Judge Eric J.

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Elon Musk takes campaign against the regulatory state from labor to aviation

Legal Dive

SpaceX has filed two lawsuits seeking to dismantle the NLRB, and Musk is now in a new conflict with the FAA over rocketry regulation.

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Aspen’s Orseck Explains the Growing Impact of PFAS [Video]

Insurance Journal

As research has evolved on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), correlations are being made to medical conditions within people exposed—and that’s about everyone to some degree.

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The Cleveland Judge Guide wins the Online News Association’s Gather Award

The Marshall Project

The Marshall Project, Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters are honored for their community-centered coverage of local elections and judicial candidates.

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The Fidelis Partnership Launches MGA Seraphina, Led by Sanders From Probitas 1492

Insurance Journal

Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the specialist MGA incubator platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership, announced the launch of the MGA Seraphina.

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Michigan towns sue Republic Services to prevent interstate shipment of hazardous waste

Legal Dive

A site owned by Republic Services in Wayne County, Michigan, was set to receive radioactive waste from New York this fall before towns sued the company, seeking to halt the disposal plan.

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Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Doubles Grants as Registrants Surge

Insurance Journal

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said the number of grants has doubled for the latest round of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program due to high volume of registrants.

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SEC Charges U.K. Citizen in Hacking and Trading Scheme Involving Five U.S. Public Companies

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against U.K. citizen Robert B. Westbrook for hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to obtain material nonpublic information about their corporate earnings and using that information to make approximately $3.75 million in illicit profits by trading in advance of the companies’ public earnings announcements.

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Ukraine Says Russian Strike on Danube Port Town Kills Three

Insurance Journal

Ukrainian authorities said at least three people were killed by a Russian strike against a Danube River port that was repeatedly attacked last year after it became a lifeline for key exports amid the Kremlin’s invasion.

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Social media posts cost DraftKings $200,000

Legal Dive

The company’s PR firm posted new information in the name of the CEO on sites that hadn’t first been disclosed as places where such information would be released, the SEC says.

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New York State Insurance Fund Swapped Coal Assets for Responsible Index ETF

Insurance Journal

Moving money from coal assets to a new responsible-investment exchange-traded vehicle provided the sort of quick win the New York State Insurance Fund was looking for when evaluating the climate and social impacts of its holdings, a top executive said …

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SEC Obtains Final Judgment in Insider Trading Case

Securities Docket

On September 20, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against defendant Oliver-Barret Lindsay, a Canadian citizen, whom the SEC previously charged with insider trading in advance of an announcement by Long Blockchain Company (formerly known as Long Island Iced Tea Co.) that it was going to “pivot” from its existing beverage business to blockchain technology, which caused the company’s stock price to soar.

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Study: 75% of Independent Agencies Report Revenue Gains From 2022-23

Insurance Journal

Despite challenging conditions, 75% of independent insurance agencies saw revenue gains from 2022 to 2023, according to the 2024 Agency Universe Study. That number is significantly higher than between 2020 and 2021, during which 62% of agencies experienced gains.

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SEC Charges Advisory Firm GQG Partners With Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Florida-based GQG Partners LLC, a registered investment adviser, for entering into agreements with candidates for employment and a former employee that made it more difficult for them to report potential securities law violations to the SEC. According to the SEC’s order, from November 2020 through September 2023, GQG entered into non-disclosure agreements with 12 candidates for employment that prohibited them from dis

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Court Upholds Finding That Montana Clinic Submitted False Asbestos Claims

Insurance Journal

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients.

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From Directors to Officers: How Fortune 1000 Companies Are Embracing Delaware’s New Legal Armor

Securities Docket

Delaware amended Section 102(b)(7) of its General Corporation Law (DGCL) in 2022 to allow exculpation of certain senior officers from personal liability for monetary damages for breaches of their fiduciary duty of care (“Officer Exculpation”). Before it was amended DGCL §102(b)(7) only allowed exculpation for directors. To take advantage, Delaware companies need to include a provision in the certificate of incorporation, which typically will require a stockholder vote to implement for companies

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Markets/Coverages: Guernsey Insurer Paratus to Offer Renewable Power Insurance

Insurance Journal

Paratus Holdings Ltd., the Guernsey-based re/insurance group, announced that Paratus Renewables Insurance Ltd. has been granted regulatory approval by the Guernsey Financial Services Authority (GFSC) to provide insurance cover to the renewable power industry.

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Connecticut trader convicted in Petrobras bribery case | Reuters

Securities Docket

A Connecticut oil and gas trader was convicted on Thursday over a nearly eight-year scheme to bribe officials at Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras so two Connecticut trading companies could win business, U.S. prosecutors said. Glenn Oztemel, 65, of Westport, Connecticut, was found guilty by a Bridgeport, Connecticut, jury on all seven counts he faced, including money laundering, conspiracy and violating the federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Food Producer Settles Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment Allegations at Michigan Facility

Insurance Journal

Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC, will pay $40,000 in compensatory damages and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.

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SEC Charges DraftKings with Selectively Disclosing Nonpublic Information Via CEO’s Social Media Accounts

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged DraftKings Inc. with selectively disclosing material, nonpublic information to investors who followed or otherwise viewed the company CEO’s social media accounts without disclosing that same information to all investors, in violation of Regulation Fair Disclosure (FD). DraftKings agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty to settle the SEC’s charges.

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Tropical Storm Helene Lashes Florida With Powerful Winds, Rain

Insurance Journal

Hurricane Helene barreled into the western coast of Florida with dangerous winds, knocking out power for more than a million customers and threatening to unleash deadly flooding across several states.

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Privacy laws raise questions for advertisers: Here’s what the numbers say

Legal Dive

A majority of advertisers have changed their strategies to comply with new legislation, while nearly half have adjusted their number of data partners.

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Biggest LNG Exporter in the US Wants to Define Emission Rules

Insurance Journal

Cheniere Energy Inc.