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Article 0 Comments The former court clerk in South Carolina who helped out with the murder trial of attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges for showing sealed court exhibits to a photographer and lying about it in court. Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Mary Rebecca “Becky” Hill pleaded guilty in Colleton County Circuit Court to four charges — obstruction of justice and perjury for showing a reporter photographs that were sealed court exhibits and then lying about it — as well as two counts of misconduct in office for taking bonuses and promoting through her public office a book she wrote on the trial. Judge Heath Taylor sentenced Hill, 58, to three years of probation. The judge told Hill her sentence would have been much harsher if investigators had found that she had tampered with the Murdaugh jury. Hill read a short statement where she asked the judge for a chance to do better. “There is no excuse for the mistakes I made. I’m ashamed of them and will carry that shame the rest of my life,” she said. Hill was in charge of taking care of the jury, overseeing exhibits and helping the judge during...
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LinkedinacebooCMOs are constrained by ineffectiveness, with only 15% of marketing leaders strongly agreeing that their set up today allows them to do high value work 7 in 10 organizations now use generative AI (Gen AI) in marketing, yet just 7% of marketers strongly agree that AI has boosted marketing effectiveness Only 18% of marketing leaders strongly believe they are successfully personalizing customer interactions using AI/GenAI to boost engagement and outcomes With less than 40% of CMOs controlling martech budgets, CIO-CMO collaboration is critical for AI-driven marketing outcomes Paris, France (Nov. 19, 2025) – The Capgemini Research Institute’s CMO Playbook, From complexity to clarity: How CMOs can reclaim marketing to build competitive edge, finds that the role of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is at a crossroads, calling for a fundamental reimagining of the function. While expectations of CMOs are at an all-time high, they face a plethora of challenges such as tightening budgets, declining strategic influence, limited ownership of martech budget and integration of AI. Despite high optimism around the impact of generative and agentic AI, more than half (55%) of marketing leaders say these initiatives are currently funded by IT, with limited marketing control. Nearly 70% of CMOs face...
Innovative digital platform designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses Kingston, ON (Nov. 28, 2025) – The Empire Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce an enhancement to its group benefits with the launch of myStrength by Teladoc Health Canada, a personalized digital mental well-being platform, available to plan members with Telemedicine coverage under their Empire Life group plan, beginning December 1, 2025. Twenty-eight per cent of plan members say they want to improve their mental health – but this rises to 41% when we look at 18- to 34-year-old plan members, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. This addition reinforces Empire Life’s commitment to providing intelligent solutions that simplify benefits administration for HR managers while delivering high-impact, accessible care to plan members across Canada. “In today’s competitive talent market, employers are seeking cost-effective ways to deliver truly meaningful benefits,” said Vanessa Lycos, Vice-President of Group Product and Marketing. “By offering myStrength to our plan members with the telemedicine service, we are not just making a new toolkit available–we’re providing a strategic advantage. It’s a highly-rated, low-barrier solution that boosts the value of our plans, driving engagement and demonstrating a genuine culture of care without increasing the client’s...
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Article 0 Comments Beginning February 2, 2026, all claimants and lay witnesses testifying in virtual hearings before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board will be required to appear and testify by video with their faces fully visible on screen, and not just by voice over a device, the board announced today. Attorneys and legal representatives are already required to appear on video for all workers’ compensation board virtual hearings. In explaining the reason for the new rule affecting claimants and lay witnesses, the board noted that while participants have the ability to appear by video using a computer or mobile device, many claimants and lay witnesses continue to appear by telephone, with no video connection. “Having all participants who testify at virtual hearings appear on video is crucially important. It allows everyone involved in the hearing to hear and see the other participants, and observe their demeanor, body language, and facial expressions, greatly aiding communication,” stated the bulletin announcing the expanded rule. The board introduced its state-of-the-art virtual hearings in 2018, allowing participants to attend workers’ compensation proceedings by video from their home or office. The technology enabled the board to continue to adjudicate claims during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Millers Mutual selects Duck Creek OnDemand, Reinsurance, Clarity, Policy and Billing to streamline operations, and enable growth across the multifamily housing sector Boston, MA (Nov. 19, 2024) – Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property & casualty (P&C) insurance, is pleased to announce that Millers Mutual Insurance has selected Duck Creek OnDemand’s cloud-native SaaS solutions Reinsurance, Clarity, Policy and Billing to modernize its core systems and lay the technology foundation for profitable growth. Founded in 1890, Millers Mutual exclusively serves the multifamily housing and mixed-use rental property insurance market, delivering specialized solutions powered by skilled underwriters and a deep understanding of its intricacies. With over a century of experience and a vast breadth of insurance solutions, Millers offers the comprehensive, smart coverage that agents – and rental property business owners – deserve. Duck Creek’s solutions will help modernize Millers Mutual’s data architecture, enable analytics for data-driven decisions, and future AI/ML workflows integration, to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences to policyholders, agents, and employees. This enhancement will support Millers Mutual’s strategic growth over the next five years. “Modernizing our core technology is essential to executing on both organic and acquisition-driven growth,” said Samuel Hess, Chief Information Officer, Millers Mutual Insurance....
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