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The 'Sunshine' State: New Comparative Negligence Jury Instructions Following the Adoption of House Bill 837

The Florida Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases has proposed and now adopted new jury instructions to address the changes made to the modified comparative fault scheme.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Defendant Awarded Increased Attorney Fees Six Months After Trial Win Against FTC

Attorney Charles Hoffecker of Hotchkiss Hoffecker Peacock in Atlanta said the FTC failed to adjust its "shotgun approach" in aggressively pursuing claims against their client despite the emerging evidence that he did not directly participate in unfair and deceptive practices.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Seventh Circuit Issues Seemingly Internally Inconsistent FCRA/FDCPA Decision

In its recent decision in Freeman v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, No. 23-2512, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a district court's dismissal of a borrower's Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims arising out of her mortgage servicer's erroneous reporting that her mortgage was in default.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The End Is Nigh—Or Is It? Experts Debate Law Firm Rate Hikes, AI's Impact and Adaptability

Law firm rates have been on the rise for years—and continue to climb. Yet rumblings indicate clients may have just about had enough. Is the era of continuously rising rates about to hit a snag? Or is it all smooth sailing?
13 minute read

The Recorder

Navigating California's SB 1047: Implications for AI Regulation and Industry Impact

The legislation now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision by Sept. 30. Given California's pivotal role as a leader in technology and regulation (e.g., privacy), all eyes are on Newsom to see whether the state will continue to set precedents in AI governance or heed concerns that the bill's adoption may be premature.
13 minute read

International Edition

Nintendo, Pokémon Co. Sue Japanese Game Developer for Patent Infringement

Earlier this month, Pokémon won a $15 million suit in Shenzhen intermediate courts against Chinese game developers over the game Pocket Monster Reissue.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Put Up or Shut Up' in Office Attendance: Law Firm Leaders Still Hold the Cards

Enforcing office policies this year could mean withholding a portion or percentage of a partner's draw or reducing bonus pool eligibility.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

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1 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Harsher Take on Litigation Funding

A former law firm CFO says firms should be committing 5% to 8% of their own revenue every year to fund their own cases.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'A Tug of War': New Research Finds GC-CFO Relationship Fraught With Tension

"It is part of the uniquely arrogant nature of the legal profession that we often argue that what we do is more important than what others do," said Susan Hackett, CEO of Legal Executive Leadership.
6 minute read

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