E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Addison Central School Dist. V. Monsanto Co, Solutia, Inc., 2024 WL 4212351 (D. Vt. Sep. 17, 2024), consists entirely of the publication of an ESI Protocol. The parties stipulated that the following categories of documents need not be produced and “presumptively need not be included on a privilege log….” Communications exclusively between a Plaintiff and his/her/its Litigation counsel regarding this Litigation within three (3) years of filing of the Litigation and thereafter; Communications excl

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations, Director Chris Wray said last week.

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Legal Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Generative AI prompt data is introducing new “Chaos” in Enterprise Data. Read the perspectives from legal experts on their approach to this evolving data challenge.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity is accusing Elon Musk’s SpaceX of trespassing on and damaging a plot of vacant land the company owns in Texas.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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Legal Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In a critique by two of its members, the agency is said to be evading accountability by needlessly redacting information on its awards.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over the safety of battery-powered cars in recent months.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A hacker responsible for a cybercrime campaign that impacted up to 165 companies this summer is still at large and recently broke into a “handful” of new organizations, according to a cybersecurity specialist at Alphabet Inc.’s Google.

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Complex Discovery

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article examines the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Federal Civilian Executive Branch Cybersecurity Alignment Plan (FOCAL) and its approach to addressing cybersecurity gaps across federal agencies. By focusing on key areas such as asset management, vulnerability management, defensible architecture, supply chain risk management, and incident detection and response, the FOCAL Plan offers a comprehensive strategy for enhancing cybersecurity resil

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The US Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle is at risk of a hurricane strike by the end of the week as a patch of turbulent weather in the Atlantic becomes more organized.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Imagine this – you’re a content creator tipping your toe into the turbulent waters known as TikTok. Amid a sea of compelling content, you labor over every video, ensuring each captured moment is as catchy and clever as the next. Until one day – it happens. One of those carefully crafted sound bites becomes a viral sensation. The phrase catapults you to stardom and is suddenly a staple in content everywhere.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

CAC Group acquired Media Guarantors in Hollywood, California. Janet Comenos will assume the role of entertainment practice leader at CAC Group. Fred Milstein, president and CEO of Media Guarantors, will continue to lead the firm under the new structure.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) gears up for a hearing tomorrow titled “Why Is Novo Nordisk Charging Americans with Diabetes and Obesity Outrageously High Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy?”, two key sides in the debate are weighing in. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce published a letter to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Monday in which it criticized the title of the hearing as blatantly biased.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The majority of Washington and Oregon (82%) have some level of concern about growing wildfire dangers, but only about one-in-four are taking precautions to combat the impacts of smoky air or fire before it becomes an immediate threat, a new …

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Civil Litigation Brief

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Many of the cases on this blog that consider experts feature judicial criticism of those experts. Sometimes because of a failure to take into account the duties owed by those experts. However litigation is more complicated than that. It is.

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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?

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Navitas Systems, LLC.

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E-Discovery Team

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The article - Part Two - discusses proposed modifications to Rule 901(b) concerning the authentication of AI-generated evidence. Judge Grimm and Professor Grossman suggest replacing "accurate" with "valid" and "reliable" to clarify the criteria for admissible evidence, as accuracy alone does not ensure reliability. The piece critiques Professor Capra's cautious approach to addressing the rise of deepfakes in courtrooms, arguing that the urgency of adapting evidence rules is critical due to the p

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after dozens were killed or sickened in 2019 following the prolonged opening of a spillway used for flood control.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Last week, amicus briefs were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by music publishers and Internet service providers (ISPs) seeking to support competing petitions for writ of certiorari challenging different aspects of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s ruling on secondary liability in the billion-dollar copyright infringement case between Sony Music Entertainment and Cox Communications.

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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!

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and QBE Iberia. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Legal Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Working on site was not an essential function of the employee’s job responding to customer inquiries, according to the lawsuit.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Stuart and Tonya Junker loved their quiet neighborhood near South Dakota’s Black Hills — until the earth began collapsing around them, leaving them wondering if their home could tumble into a gaping hole.

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Legal Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Another U.S. judge has criticized Google’s legal approach for preserving employee communications as the company defends its online advertising dominance.

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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.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A-G Specialty Insurance, a brokerage specializing in coverage for niche industries, is expanding its reach in the amateur sports world with the acquisition of eSportsInsurance, based in Lilburn, Georgia.

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Legal Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Brawner Builders employed six workers who were killed when the boat hit the Baltimore bridge, causing it to collapse.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Johnson & Johnson’s third effort to end lawsuits claiming its baby powder caused thousands of women to get cancer should be dismissed because it violates US Supreme Court precedent and twists the purpose of the American bankruptcy system, holdout creditors …

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Legal Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The mattress maker plans to sell its Sleep Outfitters subsidiary plus 73 of Mattress Firm’s 2,300 or so locations to Mattress Warehouse.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Much of Brazil is burning as tens of thousands of fires rage around the country, half of them in the Amazon rainforest.

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Practice Panther

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A legal management system (LMS) is a solution — typically software — that supports law firms in their legal workflows and procedures. Sometimes referred to as legal case management software , an LMS is a popular way for law firms to track time, handle billing processes, communicate with clients, or easily access important client documents. And the best legal case management software packages all these essential functions into a convenient, all-in-one solution.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Florida Surplus Lines Association, which notes it provides a safety valve for Florida’s property insurance industry, named new officers for 2024-2025 at its recent annual convention in Tampa.

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Steno

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Steno is delighted to announce the appointment of Prabhdeep Singh to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), an addition that marks a pivotal moment in our journey. With a background in scaling operations at high-growth startups like Uber and WeWork, his unique expertise will further help Steno redefine operational efficiency and client service.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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