Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in consumer products, with exemptions for essential industrial uses, the EU’s environment chief told Reuters.
Percipient
JANUARY 20, 2025
AI is shaking things up in the legal world and fast. In just a year, the number of legal professionals using AI tools jumped from 19% to a whopping 79%. People are catching on to how much time and effort these tools save, especially for repetitive tasks like contract review and research. Even clients are on board70% say theyre fine with or even prefer working with firms that use AI.
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Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) Base rates for North Carolina homeowners’ insurance premiums will increase on average by about 15% by mid-2026 as part of a settlement reached by the state Insurance Department and the industry.
RPC Strategies
JANUARY 20, 2025
Tim Berners-Lee once said, “It’s hard to imagine the power you will have with so much data available.” At RPC Strategies, we believe this quote captures the essence of modern marketing practices very well. In this episode of the Marketing Phoenix Podcast, Melissa “Rogo” Rogozinski shares a clear plan. She explains how to align marketing with sales using six key data pillars.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
Four of Canada’s biggest banks are leaving the industry’s top climate-finance alliance, joining Wall Street peers and extending an exodus that started in early December.
Ball in Your Court
JANUARY 20, 2025
Having taught Federal Rule of Evidence 502 (FRE 502) in my law classes for over a decade, I felt I had a firm grasp of its nuances.
Trial Strategy Today brings together the best content for law professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Civil Litigation Brief
JANUARY 20, 2025
There is a strange area of litigation and legal costs where issues of proportionality and common sense appear to totally disappear. – that is former client’s challenges to solicitor’s deductions from damages. We see another example in Perrett v Wolferstans.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of Business Contractors Insurance Services in Santee, California. BCIS was founded more than 15 years ago. The firm provides insurance services to individuals and businesses. World Insurance Associates is headquartered in Iselin, N.J.
Complex Discovery
JANUARY 20, 2025
Editors Note: The 2024-2029 eDiscovery Market Size Mashup integrates diverse data sources, methodologies, and insights to provide a unified view of complex market trends. The report draws from public market sizing estimations, industry publications, posts, data points, and discussions, as well as ComplexDiscovery O’s proprietary market models, which have been continuously refined since 2012.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association (PIWA) and the New England Surplus Lines Association have merged. The combined organization will operate under the PIWA name and serve excess-and-surplus wholesalers throughout the Northeast.
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Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.
Complex Discovery
JANUARY 20, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article offers a concise exploration of the evolving Russo-Ukrainian war, focusing on the alarming escalation in Russia’s use of banned chemical weapons and Ukraine’s persistent resistance. With over 5,000 documented cases of chemical weapon usage since February 2023, including 434 instances in December 2024 alone, these violations underscore the harsh realities of modern warfare and the challenges faced by Ukraine.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
While the Los Angeles wildfires inch closer toward containment, estimates of insured losses continue to creep higher. CoreLogic said the industry price tag of the Palisades and Eaton fires could land between $35 billion and $45 billion.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 20, 2025
At 12:01pm on Monday, January 20, 2025, a moment after President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office to start his second term as President, Coke Morgan Stewart was sworn in as the new Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Because she has been named as Deputy Undersecretary and Deputy Director, Stewart will immediately begin serving as Acting Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
A cold blast gripping the US South threatens to bring record-breaking snowfall to New Orleans and Houston and a deep freeze that endangers oil and natural gas output and electrical grids.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Jan. 17 sued two large automakers, accusing General Motors and the United Auto Workers of age discrimination and the Stellantis unit that includes Chrysler of subjecting female employees to sexual harassment.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
Moody’s RMS Event Response said insured losses for the January 2025 Los Angeles fires will likely fall in the $20 billion to $30 billion range. The Jan.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Two insurance companies have asked a court to block a $19.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan’s south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi, the island’s weather administration said, with reports of minor damage.
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?
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
PACE Southeast Michigan, a company providing all-inclusive care for the elderly, will pay $170,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
Many drivers feel ready to tackle Pacific Northwest winter weather. A poll shows 59% of Northwest drivers report feeling comfortable driving in snow and ice.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
By David Voreacos Jan 17, 2025, 2:56 PM Word Count: 346 (Bloomberg) — The New Jersey attorney general’s office cleared state law enforcement officials of wrongdoing in a corruption case involving former US Senator Robert Menendez, who awaits sentencing after …
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
Rainbow, a digitally enabled managing general underwriter based in San Francisco, California, announced raising $8 million in Series A funding led by Zigg Capital.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Department of Justice sued Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. for allegedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances at pharmacies across the US while ignoring red flags that the prescriptions were likely illegal.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday she would meet representatives from key financial services sectors, such as banking and insurance, over the coming months to formulate a new growth and competitiveness strategy.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 20, 2025
Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal because of uncertainty over whether Yemen’s Houthis will continue to attack shipping, industry executives …
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