IP Watchdog

MAY 4, 2025

This past Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision affirming a district court holding that the software term payment handler was a nonce term for functional language that followed it, thereby invoking 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, as mean-plus-function claiming. The Federal Circuit then held that the corresponding patent specifications did not recite sufficient structure that corresponded to the claimed function, making the payment handler el

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Complex Discovery

MAY 6, 2025

Editors Note: Processing electronically stored information (ESI) is no longer a back-office utility in the eDiscovery workflowits a strategic pivot point that defines both risk and readiness. In this data-rich update from ComplexDiscovery O, industry professionals gain an in-depth look at the evolving role, cost dynamics, and future trajectory of eDiscovery processing.

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E-Discovery LLC

MAY 5, 2025

In MyPillow Attys Blame Filing Error After Judge Suspects AI Use – Law360 (Apr. 28, 2025), Andrea Keckley reported that: Attorneys representing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in a defamation lawsuit from a former Dominion Voting Systems Corp. executive have told a Colorado federal judge that a February brief the court suspected of being written with AI was a rough draft filed by mistake.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 5, 2025

Allstate Corp. CEO Tom Wilson said he does not expect auto insurers to get more aggressive on pricing as the industry’s increases seem to have leveled off.

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Law Sites

MAY 6, 2025

Vals AI has put out an open call for legal technology vendors to participate in its legal AI benchmarking studies, including its upcoming evaluation of U.S. legal research tools. Readers may recall that, in February, Vals AI issued the first-of-its-kind benchmark study of legal AI tools.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 9, 2025

Book Review | Richard Susskind's much anticipated book on AI offers clarity for perplexed lawyers. Jerry Lawson takes us through it. The post Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’ appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 9, 2025

International Holding Co., Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company that’s overseen by a key member of the emirate’s royal family, is setting up a $1 billion reinsurance venture with BlackRock Inc.

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Law Sites

MAY 7, 2025

Legal technology company FirmPilot announced today that it has raised $11.7 million in total funding, with Thomson Reuters Ventures and HubSpot Ventures joining as strategic investors in its latest round. The AI marketing platform for law firms secured $4.7 million in this strategic investment round from the two new backers.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 6, 2025

Susan Cohodes | Don't allow AI to replace your crucial "lawyer's voice." The post AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Legal Research is Easy

MAY 4, 2025

The other day, well, actually, it was TODAY, I was listening to another round of discussions about how evil DOGE is and how Elon Musk should be tossed in jail and how he's not doing anything and what a stupid BILLIONAIRE he is. But I digress - kind of. Lately, I've been hearing a lot about earmarks and I got to wondering whether earmarks and is just another form of governmental waste (of which DOGE will soon uncover).

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Insurance Journal

MAY 9, 2025

Electric providers in New Mexico told the state’s utility regulator at citizens at a hearing on Thursday in Santa Fe that residents should be prepared to potentially lose power when high winds and dry conditions raise wildfire risk in their …

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Law Sites

MAY 9, 2025

Decisis, the legal research service that LexisNexis parent RELX launched in 2021 to compete against Fastcase for a share of the bar association partnership business, has expanded over just the past year from 10 to 20 bar partnerships, including 14 state bar associations.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 7, 2025

Jay Harrington | When you reach out to ask for business and hear a no, it can feel deeply personal. Even if its not. The post Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Marshall Project

MAY 9, 2025

When New Jersey switches prison tablet providers, Shakeil Price will lose access to 10 years of family photos and videos. Its about preserving connection, not just data.

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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

MAY 9, 2025

Patriot Growth Insurance Services announce its partnership with Ladd Gardner Aviation Insurance (LGA), an aviation insurance agency based in Addison, Texas.

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Law Sites

MAY 7, 2025

“Everybody understands the world is volatile, but they don’t necessarily understand why it’s volatile or how to deal with it,” says Sean West, cofounder ofHence Technologiesand author of the new book,Unruly: Fighting Back When Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business. “Unruly is a play on words.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 8, 2025

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a sharply critical report concluding that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has failed to effectively assess and manage its initiatives aimed at improving patent quality. The April 2025 reportprepared in response to a request from the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Intellectual Propertyfound that the agency's efforts to improve patent examination are hampered by poor planning, inadequate oversight and mi

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Your Trial Message

MAY 6, 2025

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: These are trying times for those of us who are looking to see whether American rule of law can survive its current challenges.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 5, 2025

Spain’s high-voltage electricity grid suffered more power generation disruptions than previously known ahead of the country’s largest ever blackout, the government said.

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Law Sites

MAY 8, 2025

Paladin, a company whose platform connects lawyers with opportunities to provide free legal help, today launched a province-wide pro bono portal for Ontario, developed in partnership with the Ontario Bar Association. While Paladin has launched pro bono portals in 13 U.S. states, this is its first outside the U.S.

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Complex Discovery

MAY 5, 2025

Editor’s Note: The one-year milestone of the Legal Data Intelligence initiative marks a meaningful step in the evolution of legal operations and information governance. As legal teams continue to face growing volumes of complex data, the LDI model offers a structured and practical approach to managing risk, improving collaboration, and aligning legal work with broader organizational goals.

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Civil Litigation Brief

MAY 6, 2025

This blog celebrates its 12th anniversary next month. Civil Litigation Brief started as a column in the Solicitors Journal 35 years ago. Over that time many people have helpfully sent me and pointed me me to cases of interest. In.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 7, 2025

Local authorities Tuesday evening ordered the evacuation of a condominium building in Clearwater, Florida, after cracks developed in a concrete support beam in the parking garage.

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Law Sites

MAY 9, 2025

Aderant, a global provider of legal business management software, said today that it has signed a multi-year renewal of its partnership with LawPay to provide its users with integrated access to LawPay’s electronic payments solution.

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Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

MAY 9, 2025

Businesses may need to file lawsuits for a broad range of reasons. Perhaps a vendor breached an agreement by delaying supply delivery or substituting substandard materials for a clients usual order. Maybe a former business partner violated the terms of a non-compete agreement. Unfair competition and even business defamation can also lead to legal action.

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The Marshall Project

MAY 5, 2025

Joe Sextons sweeping narrative The Hardest Case for Mercy explored the efforts to spare the life of the Parkland school shooter.

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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.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 7, 2025

The growth of AI will increase the number and sophistication of cyberattacks on Britain, senior minister Pat McFadden said on Wednesday.

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Law Sites

MAY 5, 2025

PERSUIT, a technology company that specializes in outside counsel management for corporate legal departments, has acquired Apperio, a spend-management platform for corporate legal. The news comes as the CLOC Global Legal Institute, a conference devoted to legal operations professionals in corporate legal, kicks off today in Las Vegas.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 6, 2025

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has come under fire from patent owners since virtually the beginning of its existence. Once predicted to handle between 450 to 500 challenges a year, between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, the PTAB received 1,395 petitions. At this level, the number of challenges is roughly triple the number of challenges predicted at the dawn of the PTAB era.

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Practice of Law

MAY 5, 2025

Fans of the iconic 1986 flick Top Gun were in for a nostalgic treat a few years ago with the release of its very belated sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. The action-packed movie brought back many of the cinematic stunts and the beloved protagonist of the original while introducing a fresh storyline and new characters. But now, the new blockbuster has become entangled in a legal dogfight.

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