IP Watchdog

MAY 4, 2025

This past Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision affirming a district court holding that the software term payment handler was a nonce term for functional language that followed it, thereby invoking 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, as mean-plus-function claiming. The Federal Circuit then held that the corresponding patent specifications did not recite sufficient structure that corresponded to the claimed function, making the payment handler el

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Legal Research is Easy

MAY 4, 2025

The other day, well, actually, it was TODAY, I was listening to another round of discussions about how evil DOGE is and how Elon Musk should be tossed in jail and how he's not doing anything and what a stupid BILLIONAIRE he is. But I digress - kind of. Lately, I've been hearing a lot about earmarks and I got to wondering whether earmarks and is just another form of governmental waste (of which DOGE will soon uncover).

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued the first citations under a a new law regulating production quotas in warehouse workplaces.

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Complex Discovery

MAY 4, 2025

Editor’s Note: This report presents a comprehensive summary and contextual analysis of the May 3, 2025, Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Focused on the evolving operational landscape of the Russo-Ukrainian War, it examines key military developments, technological advancements, and the strategic use of historical narratives by the Russian state.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

A federal judge on said she will allow expert testimony that formula made by Abbott Laboratories and Reckitt Benckiser subsidiary Mead Johnson for premature babies can cause a fatal intestinal illness, as the companies face hundreds of lawsuits over the …

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway said its auto insurer Geico has cut tens of thousands of jobs as part of its efforts to turn around a business that’s lagged behind peers.

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MAY 4, 2025

A consultant paid to review security at the official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro after it was firebombed by a late-night intruder said Friday that his team’s findings will not be made public. Retired state police Col.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Federal investigators have launched a probe after two flights aborted landings at Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday because a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter too close.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Soaring levels of civil unrest and political violence is a key concern for businesses of all sizes as well as for their insurers, according to a report published by Allianz Commercial.

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Litigation

Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Healthcare organizations continue to find themselves at the forefront of cyber risk.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

It shouldn’t be surprising that the number of reported cybercrime complaints to the feds rose again. Almost daily I hear from someone I know about a new threat, hack, or fishy AI call.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

A former Friendswood, Texas insurance agent turned himself into authorities over charges that he fraudulently brokered insurance policies, the Friendswood Police Department announced.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Elon Musk’s age of government efficiency has spread to Florida, with legislation that would abolish at least 22 state boards that oversee licensing and disciplinary reviews for engineers, contractors, building inspectors, accountants and many more professionals.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Warren Buffett, who built Berkshire Hathaway Inc. into a business valued at more than $1.16 trillion and himself into a celebrity billionaire renowned for his investing acumen and witticisms, will step down at year-end after six decades atop the conglomerate.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Property and casualty insurance has traditionally been a cyclical industry, meaning it goes through phases of firm pricing and tight capacity followed by softer market conditions that tend to favor insurance buyers.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Roof repair and replacement cost value totaled nearly $31 billion last year–up nearly 30% since 2022, according to a new report from Verisk.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

National IMA Financial Group, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, hired Stephanie Crochet as national energy practice leader.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

The Travelers Cos. said first-quarter 2025 fell 65% on an underwriting loss of $305 million. Travelers posted first-quarter net income of about $395 million compared to about $1.1 billion during Q1 2024.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation on Monday that will provide more than $170 million in state funding to help prevent wildfires while signing an order aimed at speeding up the work by easing environmental permitting.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bill that would establish a low-cost auto insurance program for low-income residents.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

I find that most agency owners who call me regarding having their agency valued or developing a producer vesting program have no idea that important specific laws and regulations exist, even though these laws and regulations have been in place …

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

East Marsh McLennan, Arthur Hall Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh, announced the acquisition of Arthur Hall Insurance, a West Chester, Pennsylvania-based insurance agency. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Recent FDA approval of suzetrigine, representing the first new class of pain medication in more than 20 years, is generating excitement among workers’ compensation professionals who have long been looking for a viable alternative to opioids.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

No to FIO, Industry Says “Since [the FIO’s] inception in 2010, our associations have echoed concerns from functional regulators over FIO’s potential for duplicative and overreaching workstreams.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Healthcare providers, insurers, and underwriters face potential shifts in healthcare liability regulations under the new presidential administration in 2025. Here are five key steps to help navigate these changes: 1. Stay Informed About Policy Shifts.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

After more than 25 years of counseling businesses on ways to improve worker safety, Steven Simon, senior risk control manager for Safety National, said the one piece of advice he could offer to any size organization wanting to improve their …

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

Global insurance broker Marsh USA filed suit against competitor Aon and a former Marsh team leader for allegedly poaching key members of Marsh’s construction surety team who resigned and moved to Aon in March.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

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Insurance Journal

MAY 4, 2025

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America are the latest from the industry to join a call in support of a measure to abolish the Federal Insurance Office.

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