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AI for Legal Professionals: Top Use Cases
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have taken many industries by storm. In a recent McKinsey survey, 72% of respondents across all industries have adopted AI for at least one business function, up from 55% in 2023. This increase has been driven in large part by generative AI (gen AI), which saw usage jump…
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Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Based upon Statute of Limitations Denied
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County – On July 22, 2021, plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging asbestos exposure. Plaintiffs’ complaint specifically claims that asbestos exposure caused plaintiff Victoria Pawlowski to be diagnosed with peritoneal malignant mesothelioma after undergoing laparoscopic surgery, resulting in a nodule to be removed from her peritoneum….By: Goldberg Segalla
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What Victims of Dr. Oumair Aejaz Should Know About Filing a Lawsuit for Sexual Misconduct in New Jersey
Victims of sexual misconduct often endure overwhelming feelings of betrayal, humiliation, and trauma, especially in cases involving hidden cameras and predatory actions by trusted individuals. Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a Metro Detroit physician, has been at the center of one of the most disturbing cases of sexual misconduct to surface in recent years. Dr. Aejaz is…
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California Adds Teeth to PFAS Laws Covering Juvenile Products, Textiles, and Food Packaging
On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 347, adding comprehensive registration, certification, and enforcement provisions to California’s existing and forthcoming restrictions on the use of PFAS in covered products: juvenile products, textile articles, and food packaging….By: DLA Piper
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Western & Southern Life Files Notice of Data Breach
Recently, Western & Southern Life Insurance Company (“Western & Southern Life”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information that had been provided to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Western & Southern Life explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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Tidal Basin Holdco Announces Data Breach Following Period of Unauthorized Access
On October 1, 2024, Tidal Basin Holdco, LLC (“Tidal Basin”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, Tidal Basin explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Live Updates: Anger and Pain Permeate Observances a Year After Hamas Attack
Around the world, people are remembering those killed and abducted in Israel last Oct. 7. For Palestinians in Gaza, there is no reprieve from a war that has killed tens of thousands.
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Israel Mounts Heavy Attack on Southern Lebanon
After days of attacks there, Israel carried out further strikes in Lebanon and said it was sending more troops to fight Hezbollah. It also struck in Gaza to destroy a rocket launcher that Hamas used to target Tel Aviv.
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Honors Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery
The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function.
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Fighting Myanmar’s Patriarchy, One All-Male Panel at a Time
Ying Lao has called out the pro-democracy movement for its frequent “manels,” arguing that the exclusion of women from such discussions is hurting the cause.
