Complex Discovery

JULY 30, 2025

Editor’s Note: This report is of great importance to cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals, as it highlights the systemic and structural challenges that tech startups face—especially those innovating in high-stakes, compliance-heavy industries. Understanding the mindset, limitations, and motivations of early-stage founders offers valuable context for enterprise buyers, legal tech vendors, and policymakers shaping Europe’s digital ecosystem.

Technology

Securities Docket

JULY 30, 2025

Industry participants will be looking closely at what the report says about tokenization, the process of turning financial assets – such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, funds and even real estate – into crypto assets. Crypto firms and others have been increasingly discussing the prospect of tokenizing securities as a new way to facilitate trading.

Real Estate

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

Palo Alto Networks Inc. agreed to buy CyberArk Software Ltd. in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the Israeli cybersecurity company at about $25 billion. Palo Alto will pay CyberArk investors $45 per share and 2.

Legally Speaking

JULY 30, 2025

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we have the pleasure of speaking with Alice Flacco. She is the General Counsel at Microport Scientific, overseeing global legal operations. Speaking at LegaTechTalk 2025, she emphasised the need for legal professionals to embrace technology as a tool for efficiency, not a threat.

Technology

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.

Case Management

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) said in a bulletin this month that it has approved private passenger and commercial auto rate increases for the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA), the state’s residual market for auto insurance.

Insurance

Securities Docket

JULY 30, 2025

Decentralized finance platform Veda has appointed a former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official to its ranks as it ramps up efforts to expand crosschain yield products aimed at institutional investors. TuongVy Le, who spent nearly six years at the SEC as chief counsel and senior adviser in the Enforcement Division and the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, has joined Veda as general counsel, the company announced Tuesday.

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

Alphabet’s GOOGL.O Waymo said on Monday it will roll out its autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas in 2026, accelerating its U.S. expansion as electric vehicle maker Tesla TSLA.O pushes to grow its recently launched robotaxi business.

IP Watchdog

JULY 30, 2025

Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan bill titled “Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors Act of 2025’’(the Block BEARD Act). The proposal is aimed at blocking foreign websites dedicated to piracy from making stolen content available to U.S. users.

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

From roof-mounted solar panels and automated warehouses to electric vehicle depots, green technologies are transforming commercial property risk profiles.

Technology

SW&L Attorneys Blog

JULY 30, 2025

By: Adam Justinger Introduction During the 69th Legislative Assembly , House Bill 1166 was introduced. The purpose of HB 1166 was to allow individuals who have had their case(s) dismissed, who were acquitted after a trial, or who have received a Governor’s pardon, to have their records sealed/closed. Attorney Adam Justinger of SW&L Attorneys was a strong proponent of the bill, assisting with its development and providing testimony in support.

Restitution

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.

Litigation

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

The women-only U.S. dating advice app Tea has suspended direct messaging following a series of security breaches that exposed its users’ personal details and sensitive communications, the company said on Tuesday.

Civil Litigation Brief

JULY 30, 2025

Yesterday we looked at a case where, on appeal, the judge indicated that he would set aside a costs order made against the claimants who had brought an action against the police. The claimants had QOCS protection. Today we look.

Litigation

IP Watchdog

JULY 30, 2025

In a recent letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick,18 Republican Senators asked the Trump Administration to use trade negotiations to lower drug prices for U.S. citizens and also called for the administration to fill the vacant position of Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator.

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 30, 2025

In Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm’n v. Genesh, Inc., No. 24-2445-DDC-ADM (D. Kans. Jul. 18, 2025) (“ Genesh IV ”), after several rulings adverse to Genesh, the court appointed a Special Master to facilitate the plaintiff EEOC’s discovery from the defendant , Genesh, Inc. THE UNDERLYING CLAIMS “ Genesh III ” describes the nature of the case: “On September 30, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (‘EEOC’) brought this public-enforcement action against Genesh, Inc.

Discovery

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

Trial Notebook

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

South Africa’s state-owned risk insurer, which the government bailed out so it could meet claims stemming from riots four years ago, has built up a 20 billion-rand ($1.

Insurance

Civil Litigation Brief

JULY 30, 2025

It may surprise people to know how important bundles are to the conduct of civil litigation. It is even more surprising how problematic they can become. Posts about bundles, and the problems they can present in civil litigation, have always.

Litigation

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

On July 23, 2025, the White House released its policy document entitled Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan. The Action Plan provides a thorough analysis of strategies, measures, and potential concerns to guide the future development of AI.

Securities Docket

JULY 30, 2025

A pastor in Denver who said that God told him to sell cryptocurrency to his followers was indicted this week on dozens of theft- and fraud-related charges, along with his wife, for selling a digital coin that prosecutors said had no real value. The pastor, Eligio Regalado, and his wife, Kaitlyn Regalado, were indicted on Tuesday on 40 counts of theft, securities fraud and racketeering by a grand jury in Denver District Court.

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?

Technology

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

Insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the second quarter 2025 were up 11% over the prior quarter, but M&A activity for the first half of the year is down 8% compared to last year, according to investment banking and financial …

Insurance

Attorney at Work

JULY 30, 2025

Susan Cohodes | Lately, I’ve begun to worry my points of reference may have grown stale, making me question if my storytelling skills can still resonate with juries. The post Beam Me Up, Scotty: Is My Lawyer Personality Stuck in the Past? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

Brown & Brown posted a rise in second-quarter profit on Monday as the insurance broker benefited from higher commissions and fees driven by growing demand.

Insurance

Primafact

JULY 30, 2025

Document review for personal injury cases can often be iterative and repetitive. Together with new productions arriving throughout the life of your case, teams frequently revisit documents that members have reviewed earlier in the proceedings. Keeping track of documents you have already looked at can be challenging – you may find yourself well into a document before registering that you’ve already reviewed it in detail, and only need to be refreshed on the highlights.

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!

Technology

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

Allstate Corp. second quarter 2025 net income applicable to common shareholders was about $2.1 billion, far exceeding the $301 million booked for the same quarter a year ago.

Insurance

Practice of Law

JULY 30, 2025

The old saying is that grand juries would "indict a ham sandwich." That quote, attributed to New York Court of Appeals Judge Sol Wachtler in the 1980s, might have to be revisited — at least with regard to prosecutions against Angelenos accused of various crimes while protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. According to the L.A. Times , only seven of the 38 protest-related federal felonies charged in the last couple of months have received indictments.

Summons

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, one of the Department of Energy’s 17 national labs, was attacked by hackers as part of a recent campaign seeking to exploit flaws in Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint software.

Civil Litigation Brief

JULY 30, 2025

Here we are looking at issues relating to costs in an action that included a claim for personal injury but also included other elements. The question the appellate judge had to decide was whether the trial judge had applied the.

Evidence

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!

Litigation

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

A woman who died in a car accident while driving intoxicated after a company-mandated wine tasting was responsible for her own death, lawyers for those who served her wine told a Connecticut court this week.

Practice of Law

JULY 30, 2025

Hulk Hogan's family may have to wrestle over his $25 million estate. He leaves behind a new wife, estranged daughter, and other family members that could result in a family feud. Terry Gene Bollea began his professional wrestling career in the 1980s under the name “Hulk Hogan.” He first gained notoriety with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2025

Risk Strategies acquired the assets of Santa Fe, New Mexico-based firms Zia Insurance Services, Tyra Enterprises Inc. and Capitol Insurance Services Inc.

Insurance

Law Sites

JULY 30, 2025

Querious, which was one of two legal tech startups to win this year’s Startup Alley at ABA Techshow in a first-ever tie, has been approved by the Alabama State Bar as a member benefit. The approval means that Alabama bar members will be able to subscribe to Querious at a discounted rate.

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.

Technology