Planet Depos
JULY 28, 2025
Significant Points Job prospects remain strong, especially for those with advanced certifications and realtime skills. Demand for broadcast captioning, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), and digital court reporting continue to grow due to accessibility needs and technology adoption. Training length and licensure requirements vary by technology and state.
E-Discovery Team
JULY 28, 2025
Generative AI is reshaping trust and accountability in the digital landscape, leading to the emergence of the AI Risk-Mitigation Officer role. This strategic position blends technical, regulatory, and ethical expertise to proactively manage AI risks, driven by EU regulations and U.S. compliance demands. The role focuses on ensuring responsible AI deployment without stifling innovation, emphasizing risk audits, incident response, and stakeholder communication.
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Expert Witness Blog
JULY 28, 2025
In the case of Skaggs v. Ferrellgas , No. 2:22-cv-01234 (D. Utah Dec. 19, 2023), the testimony of a Safety Engineering Expert Witness was pivotal in addressing allegations of inadequate safety measures and regulatory compliance concerning propane dispenser operations. Background of the Case In November 2021, a propane explosion occurred at a Ferrellgas facility in Utah, resulting in significant property damage and personal injuries.
Lawmatics
JULY 28, 2025
At first glance, law firm profitability looks healthy: average U.S. firm revenue jumped 12.5 percent in 2024 on the back of aggressive rate increases. Yet under the hood, lawyers were actually less productive — worked‐hour productivity fell 2.4 percent in early 2025. That gap between rising top-line numbers and slipping efficiency signals a deeper problem.
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.
Complex Discovery
JULY 28, 2025
Editor’s Note: Can artificial intelligence create without crossing legal lines? As AI systems grow more powerful, that question is becoming central to innovation strategy—and litigation. In this compelling analysis, Adobe emerges as a rare example of a company proactively addressing the legal risks tied to generative AI. By training its Firefly model exclusively on licensed content and offering indemnification to enterprise users, Adobe exemplifies how compliance can be a competitive advan
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
Net income at The Hartford increased 35% to $990 million in the second quarter 2025 as personal lines returned to profitability compared to the same period a year ago. Q2 property/casualty written premiums increased 8% compared to Q2 2024.
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Joseph, Hollander & Craft
JULY 28, 2025
On July 24, 2025, Joseph, Hollander & Craft’s Chris Joseph joined Samuel MacRoberts of the Kansas Justice Institute and Colin Shaw of the Third Judicial District Public Defender’s Office to educate criminal defense attorneys regarding how to spot civil rights claims and preserve them for litigation. Recognizing that public defenders are uniquely situated to identify civil rights violations, such as: Excessive Force; Unlawful Searches, Seizures, and/or Arrests; Restrictions on Speech, Associa
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
A federal judge reprimanded lawyers with a high-priced firm defending Alabama’s prison system for using ChatGPT to write court filings with “completely made up” case citations. U.S.
IP Watchdog
JULY 28, 2025
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Trump Administration is considering a major change to patent fees, which would charge patent holders somewhere between 1% to 5% of the overall value of the patent. Although the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is reportedly circulating draft proposals and financial models, no specific framework has been leaked.
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
As data center construction booms across the United States, a pair of legal experts recently said the lack of commercial insurance products customized for data centers present potential pitfalls that could surface if operators aren’t paying close attention to policy …
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
IP Watchdog
JULY 28, 2025
Last week, Utah-based shoemaker HandsFree Licensing Labs (HFL) filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas alleging claims of patent infringement against Skechers, the latest legal action against the California-based footwear company previously accused of copying innovations by several competitors. This latest suit alleges that Skechers’ Hands Free Slip-In technology, incorporated into more than one-third of the company’s total product lineup, has been misappropriated from HFL’s patented t
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
Bridgehaven Europe Holdings Ltd., the UK hybrid fronting insurer in commercial and specialty lines, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Dublin-based insurer, SureStone Insurance DAC.
IP Watchdog
JULY 28, 2025
In a recently-issued Director Discretionary Denial decision, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart denied institution of two petitions for inter partes review (IPR) brought by Amgen, Inc. against Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS) but allowed institution in a third IPR. The IPR petitions were brought by Amgen to challenge claims of three BMS patents: U.S.
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
QBE, the business insurer, has announced a strategic partnership with Matrix iQ, a leading provider of connected vehicle and behavioral data solutions.
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
E-Discovery LLC
JULY 28, 2025
Padre v. MVM, Inc., 2025 WL 202303 (S.D. Cal. Jul. 17, 2025), applies the “ Touhy ” Regulations to a federal subpoena directed to a government contractor. Plaintiffs filed this action on July 23, 2024, on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated people, alleging that Defendant violated Plaintiffs’ constitutional rights and various laws by providing services under a contract with the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to facilitate transportation of unaccompanied alien children
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has reached a settlement to resolve a violation of the Clean Air Act and the 2020 Accidental Release Reporting rule. The agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.
IP Watchdog
JULY 28, 2025
The Special Committee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) that has been investigating the alleged misconduct of Judge Pauline Newman since April 2023 has recommended extending her suspension from the court. Federal Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly Moore first identified a complaint against Newman in April 2023. IPWatchdog was the first to break the news, and the court soon published a statement responding to media reports and making previously sealed documents public.
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
Volante Global, a multi-class, multi-territory international Lloyd’s syndicate and managing general agent (MGA) owned by leading global fintech Acrisure, announced the appointment of Demian Smith to the role of chief executive officer, Volante Global.
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?
The Marshall Project
JULY 28, 2025
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Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from …
The Marshall Project
JULY 28, 2025
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Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
Florida’s insurance regulators expressed concern about recent news that Slide Insurance executives took home millions in compensation last year, suggesting that state agencies need new authority to limit pay packages.
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!
Practice of Law
JULY 28, 2025
Time for a legal quiz! Guess which of the following is part of a lawsuit filed in court in the Western District of Washington on July 21, 2025: The greatest cat that ever lived (stated as a factual allegation) The Navy's Blue Angel pilots referred to as "a cadre of emotionally fragile snowflakes," bringers of "state-sanctioned acoustic torture," and "cowards," with an Instagram account run by "Constitutionally illiterate bureaucrats" Unambiguously coarse terms American citizens being blinded and
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site superintendent, surveys an 84,000 square foot, mostly built recreation center close to the Gulf coast port city of Mobile. The site is eerily quiet.
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 28, 2025
Here we look at a Court of Appeal decision last week on inadequate reasons given in judgments. This has major practical implications for judges and practitioners. Appeals because of "inadequate" reasoning are those that are the most unfair to all.
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
After the Flint water crisis, Michigan became a national leader on safe drinking water, requiring the removal of lead pipes and the reduction of harmful “forever chemicals” years before the federal government acted.
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!
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 28, 2025
This is the start of a series examining cases where expert evidence is considered by the courts. As matters stand there are already dozens of posts on this site where the conduct of experts has been considered (and often criticised).
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business suspended its partnerships with several organizations dedicated to increasing opportunities for underrepresented groups in business schools amid persistent calls from the White House to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in order …
Law Sites
JULY 28, 2025
Although the deal has not been publicly announced by either company, LawSites has learned that the payroll and human resources company PayChex has acquired the legal technology company SixFifty, which in recent years has heavily focused on helping businesses automate employment law compliance and documentation.
Insurance Journal
JULY 28, 2025
Social media companies cannot be sued for their alleged roles in a racially-motivated mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo in 2022, according to a New York court that said to allow the lawsuit would “result in the end …
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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