IP Watchdog

APRIL 20, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday addressed an issue of first impression in the patent eligibility context, holding that claims that do no more than apply established methods of machine learning to a new data environment are not patent eligible. Recentive Analytics, Inc. sued Fox Corp., Fox Broadcasting Company, LLC, and Fox Sports Productions, LLC for infringement of four U.S.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for its food testing laboratories as a result of staff cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

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E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 20, 2025

Doug Austin’s blog, Informal Discovery Dispute as to TAR Implementation Resolved by Court (Apr. 17, 2025), provides an excellent description of a recent TAR protocol case. In re Insulin Pricing Litigation, 2025 WL 1112837 (D.N.J. Apr. 11, 2025).

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

It seemed not so long ago that many wireless carriers were in a race to 5G, touting the speed of their networks to consumers.

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

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E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 20, 2025

Mancia v. Mayflower Textile Servs. Co., 253 F.R.D. 354 (D. Md. 2008), was an early decision on cooperation, boilerplate objections, waiver by failure to object properly, and a court-ordered meet-and-confer. The case was a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Maryland wage and overtime law. The Court outlined a process to resolve discovery issues, and wrote that [t]he goal is to attempt to quantify a workable discovery budget that is proportional to what is at issue in the cas

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

Elon Musk’s age of government efficiency has spread to Florida, with legislation advanced last week 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

APRIL 20, 2025

Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the future holds? The insurance market, the economy, and consumer expectations are all shifting, making it hard to know where to focus.

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Insurance 101

Complex Discovery

APRIL 20, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article presents a narrative summary and analysis of the Russo-Ukrainian War update issued on April 19, 2025. Drawing upon detailed observations provided by the Institute for the Study of War, it explores recent battlefield dynamics, diplomatic overtures, and information warfare tactics shaping the evolving conflict landscape.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

A Los Angeles, California, couple was sentenced after an investigation reportedly found they underreported more than $21 million in employee payroll for their delivery companies.

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Securities Docket

APRIL 20, 2025

The Oregon Department of Justice sued Coinbase on Friday in state court, asserting that the cryptocurrency exchange encouraged and facilitated the sale of unregistered securities and reaped millions of dollars in fees as Oregonians have faced huge losses, often devastating, from risky investments. States must fill [the] enforcement vacuum being left by federal regulators who are abandoning these cases under [the] Trump administration, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

In her 2025 State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined several proposals aimed at improving access to medical care within the New York State Workers’ Compensation system.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

In a March memo to lawmakers, Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation sharply criticized the state’s rather unique two-agency insurance regulatory structure, arguing that the Department of Financial Services has dropped the ball on consumer complaints, investigations and insurer affiliate companies.

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Insurance 96

Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

A multiday severe weather outbreak in the central U.S. caused an estimated $80 billion to $90 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

National Tobias “Toby” Cushing, previously casualty technical director at Zurich North America, has been appointed to the newly created role of deputy chief underwriting officer.

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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

APRIL 20, 2025

Fraud has long plagued the insurance industry, particularly in sectors like New York construction and habitational real estate.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

Originally set to go into effect Jan. 31, New York’s new law offers workers more protections against workplace violence and harassment. The Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C), signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Sept.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

Tesla settled a racial discrimination lawsuit by a Black female employee who claimed a manager at its Fremont, California, plant sometimes greeted workers by saying “welcome to the plantation” or “welcome to the slave house.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

The high cost of living remains a main concern in America’s largest exacerbated by the January 2025 wildfires is one of the biggest worries bothering residents of Los Angeles County.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

Bayer is lobbying U.S. states to adjust their regulations in the battle to control costly litigation targeting its herbicide glyphosate but is also prepared for a possible exit from the market, the group’s CEO said on Thursday.

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Litigation 59

Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

By Andrea Wells What’s so great about being a young independent agent today?

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Insurance 59

Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

National Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., W.R. Berkely Corp. Japanese property/casualty insurer Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. will buy a 15% stake in W.R. Berkely Corp. through open market purchases or private transactions with third parties. W.R.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

Excess Property Market Detail: Excess Limits Property coverage with maximum $5 million limit on stand-alone or quota share basis through an exclusive capacity arrangement with Ardellis Insurance Ltd (AMBest Rated A) attaching at a minimum of $5 million for the …

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

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

Navion insurance Associates Inc. acquired the property/casualty book of business from Instasure in California. Instasure is an insurance agency that specializes in serving the commercial insurance needs of clients. Navion Insurance Associates is based in Yorba Linda, California.

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Insurance 52

Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

By Andrew G. Simpson An employee who claimed he injured his knee while swinging a club during an employer-sponsored TopGolf event has failed to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

By Allen Laman More than half of small business leaders believe artificial intelligence will play a “crucial role” in worker safety over the next five years, according to a new report from Pie Insurance.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

“I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they made of the value of things.

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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

APRIL 20, 2025

Basically Basically True False As a younger agent, I have to work harder to gain the confidence of clients. 70.83% 20.83% I fear that my career will be hurt by a merger or sale of my agency. 32.26% 48.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

By Chad Hemenway Buyers of directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance have benefited from strong capacity and healthy competition among insurers to see consistent rate decreases at renewal over the last several years.

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Insurance 52

Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

According to a new report from the Insurance Research Council, auto insurance is more affordable now than at the start of the 21st century.

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Insurance 52

Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

By Kalea Hall and Nora Eckert U.S. and Canada auto sales could decline by 1.8 million vehicles this year and be stagnant over the next decade if the global trade war escalates, a Detroit-area automotive advisory firm forecasts.

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Automotive 52

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