Maya Lauqué

 October Individual Chapter 13 Bankruptcies Increase 27 Percent Over Last Year

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Overall individual filings increased four percent in October 2022, as the 30,809 filings were up over the 29,695 individual filings registered in October 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Overall individual filings increased four percent in October 2022, as the 30,809 filings were up over the 29,695 individual filings registered in October 2021.
  • The 1,886 total commercial filings in October 2022 represented a five percent increase from 1,798 commercial filings in October 2021.
  • Total individual filings for October represented a one percent decrease from September individual filing total of 31,179.
  • Individual chapter 13 filings also registered a one percent decrease from Septembers individual chapter 13 total of 13,814.

FTC Returning More Than $1.9 Million to Consumers Nationwide Who Purchased Hubble Contact Lenses Without Properly Obtained or Verified Prescriptions

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Monday, October 31, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $1.9 million to 30,172 consumers nationwide who bought Hubble brand contact lenses from Vision Path, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $1.9 million to 30,172 consumers nationwide who bought Hubble brand contact lenses from Vision Path, Inc.
  • The Commission never requires consumers to pay money or provide account information to get a refund.
  • The Commission has urged Congress to restore the Commissions ability to get money back for consumers.
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Epiq Launches Regulatory Risk Insights to Uncover Actionable Insights about Potentially Illegal Corporate Activity

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Given the widespread expansion of regulatory oversight, corporations are looking to take a more proactive approach to address potential issues of corporate liability.

Key Points: 
  • Given the widespread expansion of regulatory oversight, corporations are looking to take a more proactive approach to address potential issues of corporate liability.
  • Epiq Regulatory Risk Insightsgives clients the ability to leverage that expertise, underpinned by sophisticated use of advanced technologies, to enhance larger risk management programs.
  • The technology that drives Epiq Regulatory Risk Insightssets it apart and enables customers to derive granular insights that may otherwise remain locked in their corporate databases.
  • Epiq Regulatory Risk Insightscombines Epiqs deep global investigations expertise with Epiqs Case Insights team, which is led by Alison Dunham, Director of Advanced Analytics.

Epiq Expands Service Delivery Platform for Am Law 10 Firm to Provide Comprehensive Document Processing Support

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Epiq previously worked with the law firm to provide support for its records management and information governance program, and will now also provide document processing services, practice area support, and proofreading services firm wide.

Key Points: 
  • Epiq previously worked with the law firm to provide support for its records management and information governance program, and will now also provide document processing services, practice area support, and proofreading services firm wide.
  • The new Epiq team of more than 50 members dedicated to support the firm will be in the Phoenix and India Global Resource Centers (GRCs).
  • When selecting a strategic resource, the firm was seeking a highly skilled team that could create flexible administrative centers to support the firm and their attorneys today and into the future.
  • Epiq is thrilled to have expanded our longstanding relationship with the firm, said Michelle Deichmeister, President and General Manager of the Global Business Transformation Solutions business at Epiq.

Everlaw Launches New Global Strategic Partnership Program to Speed Digital Transformation of the Legal Industry

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlaw, the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, today unveiled its new partner ecosystem program based on technology-industry best practices. With more than a dozen services partners, Everlaw will bring its modern, cloud-based ediscovery platform to customers across the globe to drive the digital transformation for the legal industry.

Key Points: 
  • With more than a dozen services partners, Everlaw will bring its modern, cloud-based ediscovery platform to customers across the globe to drive the digital transformation for the legal industry.
  • Professional services are critical to expedite this digital transformation in providing expert staffing, technical skills and project management to the legal industry.
  • Most notably, Epiq , a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, with more than 8,000 employees in 19 countries, leverages Everlaw.
  • "The legal industry's digital shift is opening up a new world of strategic transformation services, like the ones in Everlaw partner program."

Year-over-year U.S. Bankruptcy Filings Increase for Second Consecutive Month in September 2022

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Year-over-year U.S. bankruptcy filings increased seven percent across all chapters for the second consecutive month in September, according to data released today from Epiq's Bankruptcy Analytics platform.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Year-over-year U.S. bankruptcy filings increased seven percent across all chapters for the second consecutive month in September, according to data released today from Epiq's Bankruptcy Analytics platform.
  • There were 1,994 commercial filings in September 2022, an increase of 16 percent compared to 1,721 in September 2021.
  • Subchapter V small business filings registered the largest percentage increase with 150 filings in September 2022, a 79 percent increase over the 84 filings in September 2021.
  • Total U.S. bankruptcy filings decreased nine percent during the first nine months of the year, as the 284,773 filings dropped from 312,647 filings in 2021.

Epiq Appoints Sylvius von Saucken to Lead Mass Tort Solutions

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Friday, September 30, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, announced today the promotion of Sylvius von Saucken to General Manager of its Mass Tort Solutions practice.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, announced today the promotion of Sylvius von Saucken to General Manager of its Mass Tort Solutions practice.
  • von Saucken, who has been in the mass tort industry since 2005, has an established history of success in the legal services industry.
  • Most recently, he oversaw strategy and advisory services for Epiqs mass tort operations and client service teams, consulting with clients about best practices in mass tort settlements.
  • von Saucken has played a key role in the strategic and tactical guidance of Epiqs mass tort business and growth, serving as a senior risk manager in reviewing processes and procedures, and leading change management initiatives.

Anaqua’s Market Leadership and Innovation in IP Management Solutions Recognized by Top Industry Analyst

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaqua, the leading global innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, has again been recognized as a Market Leader and Highly Innovative in the newly published 2022 MarketViewTM Report on IP Management by Hyperion Research, the leading source for Legal Solutions Market Intelligence covering the IP Management market.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaqua , the leading global innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, has again been recognized as a Market Leader and Highly Innovative in the newly published 2022 MarketView TM Report on IP Management by Hyperion Research , the leading source for Legal Solutions Market Intelligence covering the IP Management market.
  • The report awards Anaquas AQX Corporate and Law Firm IP management platforms Market Leader designations in the key areas of IP Business Management (IPBM)/IP Law Firm Management and Decision Support Analytics.
  • It is also a testament to Anaquas ongoing commitment to delivering leading end-to-end, corporate and law firm-focused IP management solutions to the market.
  • Anaqua, Inc. is a premium provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms.

Jenny Trang Joins Epiq as Vice President of Client Solutions

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Friday, September 23, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq, a global leader to the legal industry and corporations, announced today Jenny Trang has joined its Class Action group as Vice President of Client Solutions.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq, a global leader to the legal industry and corporations, announced today Jenny Trang has joined its Class Action group as Vice President of Client Solutions.
  • Trang will be responsible for partnering with corporate counsel, outside defense counsel, plaintiffs counsel, and others on the successful resolution of high-profile class action and complex litigation matters.
  • With a customer-first approach, she will explore innovative solutions and growth opportunities to enhance the services and experience delivered to clients.
  • Its rare to be able to add someone with the caliber of Jenny Trang, said Cameron Azari, Senior Vice President at Epiq.

Demand for Tools to Support the Intellectual Property Business Management Framework Drives Product Strategy, Breeds Opportunity

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Today marks the release of the 2022 MarketViewTM Report on Intellectual Property Management (IPM) Systems for Law Firms and Corporations.

Key Points: 
  • Today marks the release of the 2022 MarketViewTM Report on Intellectual Property Management (IPM) Systems for Law Firms and Corporations.
  • This years report provides a comprehensive review of the IPM software market and focuses on end-to-end IPM lifecycle systems and how they enable the modern Intellectual Property Business Management (IPBM) operating paradigm.
  • In this way, IPBM can be seen as the evolving unifying framework for IP Management, and we are seeing that movement to operations under this framework is driving broad market demand and IPM product roadmaps.
  • The market is clearly expressing the need for a diversity of tools to capture, nurture, manage, protect, and defend intellectual assets.