The Heppner And Warner Rulings: Hobgoblin Consistency Or An Application Of Principle?

Two federal judges with  seemingly opposite rulings on whether using GenAI tools waives the work product privilege. But the cases present facts that differ in important ways.

Here’s what reading them together can tell us about discovery risk, waiver, and pro se status. The bottom line is that privilege issues can still be minefield, and neither ruling necessarily gives you a safe harbor.

Here’s my post for Above the Law.

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Article 25 of the Judicial Interpretation III of the Insurance Law in Judicial Practice

Focusing on Accidental Injury Insurance

I. Introduction of the Issue to Be Discussed

Article 25 of the Judicial Interpretation III of the Insurance Law stipulates that “Where it is difficult to determine whether the insured’s losses are caused by a covered event, a non-covered event or a disclaimer, if the parties concerned request that the insurer makes insurance payout, the People’s Court may support in accordance with the corresponding ratio.” Through searching by the author, this judicial interpretation is frequently … Read the rest

The European Commission postpones application of the EU Deforestation Regulation and other developments

On 2 October 2024, the European Commission (“Commission”) made public its proposal to postpone application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”), by way of an amendment to the EUDR that would postpone (a) its date of entry into application from 30 December 2024 to 30 December 2025 (and till 30 June 2026 for small and micro-enterprises) and (b) benchmarking deadline to 30 June 2025.

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Frustrated by the Long & Complex NYPD Application Process?

– pre-employment evaluation
– psychological disqualification
– NYPD appeal
– forensic assessment
– police psych exam disqualifiers

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Frustrated by the Long & Complex NYPD Application Process? You are not alone!

Many candidates feel overwhelmed by the extensive paperwork, stringent exams and overall uncertainty of the application process.

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