E-Discovery LLC
MAY 12, 2025
In Skeans v. Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, LLC , 2025 WL 1298299 (D.S.C. May 5, 2025), the privilege logging term of the parties ESI Protocol did not determine when privilege logs for non-ESI material had to be provided. In short, the ESI Protocol applied only to ESI. The present suit arises from Defendants operation of the Laurel Bay military housing community.
Insurance Journal
MAY 11, 2025
The new head of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country warned staff in a meeting Friday not to try to impede upcoming changes, saying that “I will run right over you” while also suggesting policy …
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IP Watchdog
MAY 13, 2025
On the same day that the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) officially released part three of its study into the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright law, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) announced its own 436-page report on AI and copyright. The EUIPO report was compiled by a research team of the University of Turin Law School and the Nexa Center for Internet & Society from the Polytechnic of Turin.
Complex Discovery
MAY 13, 2025
Editor’s Note: AI isnt just evolvingits embedding itself into the very infrastructure of enterprise, governance, and law. The 2025 AI Index Report, released by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), arrives at a moment when artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical or optional. Its real, operational, and consequential.
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E-Discovery LLC
MAY 11, 2025
The date on which the duty to preserve is triggered is foundational to application of the spoliation doctrine. [1] It was addressed in Valmarc Corp. v. Nike, Inc., 2024 WL 5112441 (D. Or. 12/31/2024). Defendants, Nike and Converse, filed a motion requesting a determination that plaintiff Valmarc d/b/a Vi3 had spoliated evidence. Vi3s Complaint alleged in part that defendants had misappropriated Vi3s anti-counterfeiting technology.
Insurance Journal
MAY 11, 2025
Federal officials last Wednesday released images of a doomed New York City sightseeing helicopter as it broke apart in midair last month, killing six people.
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The Marshall Project
MAY 10, 2025
Heres what to know about the Bureau of Justice Statistics findings on reproductive issues in state and federal prisons.
Complex Discovery
MAY 13, 2025
Editor’s Note: The European Union has taken a decisive step to fortify its cybersecurity posture with the launch of the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD). Developed under the NIS2 Directive and maintained by ENISA, the EUVD delivers a transparent, centralized resource for identifying and managing ICT vulnerabilities across member states. This development is vital for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals, offering enhanced visibility, actionable intellige
Insurance Journal
MAY 12, 2025
A Tesla driver charged with attacking motorists’ vehicles with a pipe in the Los Angeles area has been arrested again for allegedly assaulting two women during a road rage incident in Honolulu.
IP Watchdog
MAY 13, 2025
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we explore whether artificial intelligence (AI) technology has progressed to the point where it has already achieved consciousness. In a nutshell, the answer is our panel of technologists do not believe AI is very close to achieving consciousness, but that it is indeed possible for AI to reach the point of consciousness, and to even reach the point of self-reflection, which would pose an existential threat to humanity.
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The Marshall Project
MAY 12, 2025
While he fights federal bribery charges, Jody Owens faces sanctions for not disclosing campaign funds and spending. Weak laws confuse enforcement.
Civil Litigation Brief
MAY 13, 2025
It is a well known principle that a third party funder can be liable to pay the costs of an action. However what happens when the funding agreement is dressed up as something else – a car sale for instance?.
Insurance Journal
MAY 12, 2025
Tornadoes, strong winds and flash flooding hit parts of north Florida and Alabama over the weekend, damaging dozens of homes and commercial and farm structures, weather and local news sites reported.
IP Watchdog
MAY 13, 2025
Recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decisions have gutted 35 U.S.C. 315(e)(2). Last week, in Ingenico Inc. v. IOENGINE, LLC, 2025 WL 1318188 (Fed. Cir. 2025), the Federal Circuit resolved an open issue regarding IPR estoppel in district court, holding that system art is never subject to IPR estoppel under 35 U.S.C. 315(e)(2). But Ingenico went much further and also held that IPR estoppel does not preclude a petitioner from relying on the same patents and printed publications as
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?
Securities Docket
MAY 12, 2025
Cleary Gottlieb announced today that Breon Peace, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), rejoined the firm as a partner and Co-Leader of the Litigation Group, which encompasses the firms white collar, commercial litigation and arbitration practices. Source: Breon Peace, Former U.S. Attorney, Rejoins Cleary Gottlieb | Cleary Gottlieb The post Breon Peace, Former U.S.
Civil Litigation Brief
MAY 12, 2025
There has not been a post in this series for some time. There was one case last week that made me decide to restart the series. It is not difficult to guess which case caused me concern. .
Insurance Journal
MAY 12, 2025
The North Dakota insurance commissioner has the authority to require insurance companies to pay restitution to harmed policyholders under a bill signed into last month. House Bill 1088, signed into law on April. 10 by Gov.
Expert Witness Blog
MAY 11, 2025
In the case of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company v. GXO Warehouse Company , filed in the Northern District of California in 2007, the testimony of a Warehouse Operations Expert Witness was pivotal in evaluating the performance and contractual obligations of a third-party logistics provider (3PL) during a disputed warehouse transition. Background of the Case Ghirardelli Chocolate Company entered into a warehousing services agreement with GXO Warehouse Company (formerly operating under a different nam
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Complex Discovery
MAY 10, 2025
Editors Note: This article is part of ComplexDiscoverys ongoing monthly reporting on Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction trends. It offers a concise analysis of April 2025s rebound in deal volume, explores the broader economic and policy context, and provides actionable insights for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals navigating an increasingly volatile M&A environment.
Civil Litigation Brief
MAY 11, 2025
CPR PD510 provides for the electronic issue of a claim form. The claim form will be sealed electronically. What are the consequences for service of the claim form when service takes place by email? This issue was considered (albeit on.
Insurance Journal
MAY 11, 2025
Vivien Rothwell joined Cowbell as controller. Rothwell has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, working across the real estate, insurance, and FinTech sectors.
Law and Daily Life
MAY 13, 2025
Determining how much and in which ways artificial intelligence (AI) can help legal professionals is an ongoing process. This also applies to where and when it will be permitted in courtrooms. While there have been notable missteps , it's becoming clear that AI and the law will figure out ways to work together. As demonstrated in Arizona, they can even let the dead speak sort of.
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Securities Docket
MAY 11, 2025
Elizabeth Holmes is in prison for defrauding investors through her blood-testing company, Theranos. In the meantime, her partner is starting one of his own. Billy Evans, who has two children with Ms. Holmes, is trying to raise money for a company that describes itself as the future of diagnostics and a radically new approach to health testing, according to marketing materials reviewed by The New York Times.
Civil Litigation Brief
MAY 12, 2025
We are continuing with this back to basics series with some more examples of hownot to write legal correspondence. We are looking at an (extreme) example, some guidance from the SRA and then the principles considered in more recent cases.
Insurance Journal
MAY 11, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) More than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville’s immigrant community uncertain and worried.
Law and Daily Life
MAY 13, 2025
In the pantheon of Supreme Court justices, some are remembered for their fiery dissents, others for their landmark majority opinions that reshape American law. David Hackett Souter, who passed away recently, left a different kind of legacy one defined by intellectual rigor, unpredictability, and a steadfast commitment to judicial independence that defied political expectations.
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IP Watchdog
MAY 11, 2025
For the first time, the Secretary of Commerce understands the Patent Office, Lutnick told the assembled audience of approximately 500 people at the National Inventors Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Washington, DC, on Thursday night. And as his remarks wound down, Lutnick received his biggest applause when he told the inventors in attendance: You have a friend, you have a supporter, and you have an admirer.
Complex Discovery
MAY 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: The U.S. Copyright Office has released a pre-publication version of Part 3 in its ongoing Copyright and Artificial Intelligence study, offering a timely and detailed legal roadmap on one of the most consequential issues in technology today: the use of copyrighted content to train generative AI systems. This early releaseprompted by congressional interest and stakeholder inputsignals the Offices current thinking, with no substantive changes expected in the final version.
Insurance Journal
MAY 11, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families and rattled homes as far away as Atlanta as it spread tremors across portions of the southern U.S. on Saturday morning. No injuries or major damage were immediately reported.
Law and Daily Life
MAY 13, 2025
An accidental click can be very expensive. For example, letting your child order 70,000 Dum Dums. If you're wondering how serious such a mistake can be, here's how return policies work for online purchases. "I wanted to throw a carnival" An eight-year-old boy used his mother's phone to order about 70,000 lollipops. He explained that he wanted to throw a carnival and thought this was the appropriate amount of Dum Dums to give away as prizes.
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.
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