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AI-Powered Legal Drafting Is Now a Competitive Necessity for Law Firms

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:32:34 EDT

AI-powered legal drafting is quickly becoming essential for law firms to stay competitive, and the firms seeing the greatest impact are the ones adopting end-to-end legal AI solutions built specifically for legal work. - - New data from the American Bar Association shows 65% of lawyers are already saving up to five hours per week using AI in legal writing. - - Lexis+® with Prot�g�™ is helping drive this shift, enabling lawyers to draft faster, with greater accuracy and confidence. The ad...

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Hearst Newspapers Expands AI-Powered Property Tax Protest Tool, “TX Tax,” Across Texas

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:14:41 EDT

Hearst Newspapers (HNP) announced the statewide expansion of its AI-powered Property Tax Protest Tool, “TX Tax,” across its Texas markets, building on the product's strong performance at the Houston Chronicle — where it was nominated by the International News Media Association (INMA) for Best Newsroom Innovation — and marking one of the company's first unified, Texas-wide product initiatives. - - TX Tax provides homeowners with county-level property data and comparable property informat...

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Court of arbitration dismisses claim for damages by APG|SGA and its Serbian subsidiary Alma Quattro against Serbia

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:50:58 EDT

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] APG: SGA announces an arbitration award under the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The award relates to a 25-year contract concluded with the Serbian capital Belgrade in 2017 and is based on the agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Serbia on the promotion and mutual protection of investments. - - APG: SGA subsidiary Alma Quattro has been in partnership with the city of Belgr...

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LexisNexis Launches Practical Guidance AI & Technology to Address Growing Legal Risk and Regulatory Complexity

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:44:27 EDT

LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional, a global leader in information, analytics, and AI-powered legal workflow solutions, announced the launch of Practical Guidance AI & Technology, a new task-based practice area designed to help attorneys address the rapidly evolving legal, regulatory, and commercial challenges associated with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. - - As organizations accelerate AI adoption, legal teams are facing increasing pressure to interpret shifting regu...

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Publication of the 2025 Universal Registration Document

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:04:09 EDT

JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announces the publication of its 2025 Universal Registration Document. - - This Universal Registration Document was filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorit� des March�s Financiers - AMF) in ESEF format (European Single Electronic Format) under the reference D.26-0238. - - This Universal Registration Document includes the following documents: - - - • the 2025 annual financial report - •...

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Lufthansa City Airlines reaches collective labor agreement for cockpit and cabin crew

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:48:26 EDT

- - • First collective labor agreement: Lufthansa City Airlines and ver.di have reached an agreement on comprehensive collective bargaining provisions for cockpit and cabin crew - • Term through 2029: Commitment to a contract term of at least three years - • Planning certainty and stability for the next phase of development - • This agreement lays the foundation for growth, new jobs, and career opportunities in Germany - • Lufthansa City Airlines strengthens the Lufthansa Airlines competitiven...

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Solicitor News Analysis Examines Transparency Considerations in the Solicitors Regulation Authority 2026 Operational Strategy

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT

Solicitor News has published an analysis of recent developments in legal regulation, noting a shift in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)'s 2026 strategy toward internal operational efficiency. The analysis suggests that this shift may coincide with changes in visibility around how certain regulatory decisions are reached. - - Traditionally, regulatory performance has often been assessed based on the timeliness of investigations. However, industry commentary and practitioner feedback...

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BIC calls for ambitious EU Biotech Act II to strengthen European biomanufacturing

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:01:22 EDT

BIC has signed a joint position paper stressing that the EU Biotech Act II must be a dedicated and globally ambitious piece of legislation capable of delivering biomanufacturing scale-up and market deployment across Europe. - - Europe remains the only major global region without a dedicated biomanufacturing initiative. At a time when global competitors such as the United States, India and China are prioritising biomanufacturing at the highest strategic level, the signatories underline the u...

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Federal Court delivers victory for press freedom and the First Amendment in NPR's challenge to Executive Order

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 04:48:33 EDT

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that the key provision of Executive Order 14290, which was issued by President Donald J. Trump in May 2025, is unconstitutional, delivering a resounding victory for the First Amendment, editorial independence, and public media. - - In his decision, Judge Moss determined that the Order violated the First Amendment, holding that the key provision of the Executive Order was unconstitutional. The ruling permanently enjoined the government from implementin...

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