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- 1Clients ask law firms for discounts as A.I. cuts costsβAs A.I. Makes Law Firms More Efficient, Clients Ask: βWhereβs My Discount?β
Artificial intelligence is making law firms significantly more efficient, but corporate clients are now questioning why their legal bills have not dropped accordingly. The New York Times reports that clients expect savings from faster document review and research to be passed on to them, putting pressure on firms' traditional billable-hour models and sparking debate over who benefits from A.I.-driven productivity gains.
- 2Law Firm Investigates MedImpact Data Breach Exposing Social Security NumbersβMEDIMPACT DATA BREACH: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Launches Investigation Into Exposure of Social Security Numbers and Health Information
MedImpact, a pharmacy benefits company, has suffered a data breach exposing Social Security numbers and health information. Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a US law firm, has launched an investigation into the incident, a step that typically precedes class action litigation on behalf of affected individuals whose personal and medical data was compromised.
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The Federal Reserve has put forward proposed rules for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, the US legislation establishing a federal framework for dollar-pegged digital tokens. The proposal would set requirements for issuers operating under US oversight. The move marks a key step in implementing the new stablecoin law and is being closely watched by banks, crypto firms, and regulators assessing how the market will be supervised.