Fri.Nov 01, 2024

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Supreme Courts of Delaware and Georgia Act to Regulate Use of Generative AI in the Courts

Law Sites

In a coincidence of timing that reflects how legal professionals are wrestling with issues around generative artificial intelligence, the supreme courts of Delaware and Georgia issued orders within a day of each other last week relating to the use of AI in the courts and by legal professionals. On Oct.

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Too Busy to Respond to Discovery = Waiver of Objections & Sanctions

E-Discovery LLC

I’ll give the defendant in Orlando Health , Inc. v. HKS Architects, Inc., 2024 WL 4625727 (M.D. Fl. Oct. 30, 2024), credit. It was candid with the court. Despite several extensions of time, the defendant essentially told the court that it had been too busy to respond to discovery. While candor is commendable, sanctions were imposed. Plaintiff Orlando sought discovery from defendant HKS.

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Zealous advocacy? No, call it lawyer betrayal instead, professor says

Legal Dive

Corporate obedience to the law is mandatory, which means aggressive lawyering that aids misconduct should be reframed as client betrayal, a Michigan State law professor argues.

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Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels

Insurance Journal

Allstate said it sees opportunity where others may not — in homeowners insurance. And the insurer plans to use all three distribution channels to do it.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Life Inside, Remixed: An Incarcerated Artist Learns to Paint Through the Chaos of Prison

The Marshall Project

Rafael Rodriguez’s artistic mentor and cellmate, Memo, taught him how to pour his anger and pain into oil painting.

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Global Reinsurers’ ROE Jumps to 22% in 2023, but Market Softening Unlikely: AM Best

Insurance Journal

AM Best’s population of global reinsurance companies posted a return on equity (ROE) of 22% in 2023 – a five-year high that was driven mainly by favorable investment income and strong underwriting performance.

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Bain-Backed Motor Insurer Esure Draws Interest from Aviva, Allianz

Insurance Journal

Aviva Plc and Allianz SE are among potential bidders for Britain’s home and motor insurance firm Esure Group Plc, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Free Legal Invoice Templates and Tips for Streamlined Billing

MyCase

Despite their practice area, size, or location, all law firms have one thing in common—they want less non-billable work. The Thomson Reuters’ 2023 State of U.S. Small Law Firms Report revealed that spending too much time on administrative tasks is a top challenge for 77% of lawyers. Legal billing and invoicing can be especially time-consuming due to the documents, communication, and level of detail needed to keep everything on track.

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KBRA Says Florida Insurers Will Weather the Storms; Cat Fund Can Handle Payouts

Insurance Journal

Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a state-created layer of reinsurance, expects to pay out about $4.6 billion to help cover insurers’ losses in Hurricanes Helene and Milton. But that won’t trigger a surcharge on premiums.

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[Educational Webcast] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Business Email Compromise (BEC) continues to pose severe risks to organizations, often resulting in significant financial repercussions and reputational harm. HaystackID’s webcast, “Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise,” will offer crucial insights from seasoned cybersecurity professionals into how these attacks unfold and how they can be countered.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Delta-8 Hemp and Texas Medical Marijuana Industries to Face Off in Upcoming Legislative Session

Insurance Journal

Jack Stinnett got life-changing news in 2020 when he learned the lump that appeared on the side of his neck was tongue and mouth cancer.

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SEC cyber rules could survive regardless of election outcome, experts say

Legal Dive

As the U.S. presidential election looms, cybersecurity remains a bipartisan focus, experts said during a joint CFO Dive and CIO Dive live event.

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Ed Sheeran Beats Copyright Appeal Over ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Song

Insurance Journal

Ed Sheeran, his record label Warner Music WMG.O and music publisher Sony Music Publishing 6758.T persuaded a U.S.

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AmLaw 100 firm touts in-house leadership workshop for women

Legal Dive

The general counsel workshop is seen as a way to help corporate counsel advance their careers while they build relationships with law firms.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Minnesota Trooper in Fatal Shooting of Black Man

Insurance Journal

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against a white Minnesota state trooper who shot and killed a Black man during a traffic stop last year, ruling that the trooper’s actions did not violate the law.

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Is the FTC targeting chargeback service providers?

Legal Dive

“For better or for worse, applying pressure to payments organizations to ferret out bad-merchant actors seems to be an effective way for the FTC to make private industry police the merchant marketplace,” writes an industry lawyer.

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Markets/Coverages: IQUW Launches Financial Institutions Product in Australia

Insurance Journal

IQUW, the London-based property and specialty re/insurer, has announced that its financial institutions (FI) product, FortiFI, has launched new wording for the Australian insurance market.

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JPMorgan to pay $151M over flawed investment disclosures, more

Legal Dive

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued five enforcement actions against the bank, including allegations that some JPMorgan advisers’ recommendations went against the best interests of clients.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Data Centers Will Have to Make Minimum Power Payments in Ohio

Insurance Journal

Big data centers in Ohio will have to pay a minimum of 85% of the energy they need to cover the costs of grid improvements under a settlement submitted Wednesday by one of the state’s largest utilities.

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Echoes of AI Podcast: Dario Amodei’s Essay on AI, ‘Machines of Loving Grace’ Is Like a Breath of Fresh Air

E-Discovery Team

Ralph Losey announces a podcast featuring his recently published article on the EDRM Global Podcast Network. Titled "Echoes of AI: Episode 6," the podcast is generated by Google's Gemini AI, which he directs and verifies. He notes the AIs often provide valuable insights he might miss. The full article is forthcoming.

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Ryan Specialty in Discussions to Acquire UK’s Innovisk Capital Partners

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based specialty insurance services firm, announced it is in final discussions to acquire Innovisk Capital Partners from Abry Partners and BHMS Investments LP.

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JP Morgan Affiliates to Pay $151 Million to Resolve SEC Enforcement Actions

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS) and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM) – both affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JP Morgan) – in five separate enforcement actions for failures including misleading disclosures to investors, breach of fiduciary duty, prohibited joint transactions and principal trades, and failures to make recommendations in the best interest of customers.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Ardonagh Advisory Agrees to Acquire Rowett Insurance Broking in UK

Insurance Journal

Ardonagh Advisory announced it has agreed to acquire Rowett Insurance Broking Ltd. in the UK. Rowett specializes in commercial, and personal insurance from its offices in St. Austell and Plymouth, England. Its subsidiary company, AGRi Insurance Facilities Ltd.

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Web3 Gaming Firm Immutable Served Wells Notice by SEC, IMX Plunges 14%

Securities Docket

Web3 gaming firm Immutable has been issued a Wells Notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said in a statement on Friday. The company said the notice was received hours after the company’s “first interaction” with the SEC, and “cited statutory provisions and contained limited meaningful detail about the nature of the investigation”.

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Texas Assisted Living Facility Fined for Firing Nurse With Sleep Disorder

Insurance Journal

VibraLife of Katy, LLC, a rehabilitation and assisted living facility in Katy, Texas, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.

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SEC Charges Philadelphia-Area Resident with Insider Trading

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Willow Grove, Pennsylvania resident Carlos Sacanell with insider trading ahead of an announcement that CVS Health Corporation, Inc. had agreed to acquire Oak Street Health, Inc. According to the SEC’s complaint, Sacanell was in a long-term relationship with a senior executive at Oak Street, who shared with Sacanell material nonpublic information about the CVS/Oak Street transaction in confidence.

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Kremlin Says Google Should Lift YouTube Block on Russian Broadcasters

Insurance Journal

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Alphabet’s Google should lift its block on Russian TV channels broadcasting on YouTube and said it hoped huge legal claims racking up against the U.S.-based company would jolt it into action.

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ADVOCACY THE JUDGE’S VIEW 5: TO PERSUADE A JUDGE THINK LIKE A JUDGE: TO THE JUDGE YOUR CASE IS A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED

Civil Litigation Brief

This series continues the recap of the views from judges around the world and the advice they give to advocates. Here we look at the article from J.

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Regional Banks With Florida Operations Brace for Loan Defaults After Hurricanes

Insurance Journal

Several regional lenders allocated loan-loss provisions in the third quarter to cover potential defaults by borrowers grappling with recent hurricanes, primarily in Florida, highlighting the risks extreme weather and climate change pose to banks.

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Clio Con Clips 2024 – Ep 13 – Joshua Lenon

Legally Speaking

Welcome to today’s episode of Clio Con Clips 2024! For today’s discussion, we are joined by Joshua Lenon, Clio’s very own Lawyer in Residence.

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Texas Pecan Farmers Fight to Save Water Suply

Insurance Journal

FORT STOCKTON — Zachary Swick plucked a pecan from one of the 78,000 trees at a sprawling West Texas farm — a rare sight in the desert known for oil rigs and pump jacks.

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Clio Con Clips 2024 – Ep 14 – Kerry O’Brien

Legally Speaking

Welcome to today’s episode of Clio Con Clips 2024! Our special guest in this episode is Kerry O’Brien, the Senior Manager of Learning & Development at Clio, as well as the co-host of the self-improvement podcast How’d You Learn To.

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