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Seizing the agentic AI advantage

McKinsey

To scale impact in the agentic era, organizations must reset their AI transformation approaches from scattered initiatives to strategic programs; from use cases to business processes; from siloed AI teams to cross-functional transformation squads; and from experimentation to industrialized, scalable delivery.

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Commercial Lease Considerations in the Wake of Hurricane Laura

The Energy Law

Being familiar with your lease agreement is the key to understanding the extent of your rights and responsibilities, especially as they pertain to repair obligations, obligations regarding the payment or reimbursement of insurance deductibles, insurance recovery, and rights to termination and reduction (abatement) of rent.

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A premises owner can still be a statutory employer in Texas, at least for now

The Energy Law

We hold that the exclusive remedy defense for qualifying general contractors is, likewise, available to premises owners who meet the Act’s definition of “general contractor,” and who also provide workers’ compensation insurance to lower-tier subcontractors’ employees. The court’s holding, however, did not change.

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11th Circuit Finds Not All Disputed Medical Evidence Must be Construed in a Seaman’s Favor

The Energy Law

527 (1962) requires courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. Mandara Spa (Hawaii), LLC , the appellant seaman brought claims under the Jones Act and general maritime law for failure to pay maintenance and cure related to certain bodily injuries. Atkinson , 369 U.S.

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SCOTUS Decides Dutra Group v. Batterton

The Energy Law

Today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in this landmark case concerning punitive damages. 2014) held that punitive damages were not available under the rationale of an earlier Supreme Court case, Miles v. The six justices in the majority opinion reversed the Ninth Circuit and resolved a circuit split on this issue.

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The European asset management industry: Navigating volatile times

McKinsey

We see revenue pools in 2025 increasing by 1 percent in the most favorable scenario and falling by 16 percent in the worst-case scenario (Exhibit 3). But the majority of net new flows in passives now come through traditional channels, including banks, advisers, and insurance agents.

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How foodservice operators can mitigate risks, boost efficiency and save money

SmartBrief

Additionally, oil is delivered in bulk to external holding tanks, reducing costs, improving maintenance and eliminating safety risks. By reducing risks that come with manual cooking oil management, foodservice operators can further protect their bottom line by potentially reducing insurance premiums, Cheng explained.