Originally published by Charles Sartain.
The Stiles leases were executed in 1907, when Honus Wagner was in his prime.
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Originally published by Peter S. Vogel.
Every one is dependent on WiFi -unfortunately most people think it is safe, however Networkworld identified 7 “ways you could be giving away your identity through a Wi-Fi connection and what to do instead.” The November 13, 2015 report entitled “7 ways hackers can use Wi-Fi against you” including these points about “Using free hotspots”:
They seem to be everywhere, and their numbers are expected to quadruple over the next four years. But many of them are untrustworthy, created just so your login credentials, to email or even more sensitive accounts, can be picked up by hackers using “sniffers” — software that captures any information you submit over the connection. The best defense against sniffing hackers is to use a VPN (virtual private network). A VPN keeps your private data protected because it encrypts what you input.
They seem to be everywhere, and their numbers are expected to quadruple over the next four years. But many of them are untrustworthy, created just so your login credentials, to email or even more sensitive accounts, can be picked up by hackers using “sniffers” — software that captures any information you submit over the connection. The best defense against sniffing hackers is to use a VPN (virtual private network). A VPN keeps your private data protected because it encrypts what you input.
All 7 of the WiFi Cyber Risks are:
Networkworld provided good advice given the ubiquitous nature of cells and tablets which rely on WiFi.
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Originally published by Cleve Clinton.
Yes. Originally a viable alternative to the time and expense of a jury trial, the Federal Arbitration Act and the Texas Arbitration Act hoped to offer a confidential, final dispute resolution that would save litigants time and money. Many claim it now does neither.
Properly drafted and implemented, an arbitration clause in your company agreement can permit you to keep dispute resolution in Texas, before an arbitrator of your selection, with narrowly crafted, appropriate discovery. It could even include a limited resolution process permitting an accelerated timetable to reduce expenses, and perhaps even position the resolution to minimize damages to the business relationship between litigants. The starting point?
For example, quality control can be aided by: asking your counsel to prepare a budget and calibrate it to the amount and importance of the case; setting limitations on discovery to avoid discovery overkill by broadly preserving every back-up tape, hard drive and document, and focusing on the specific subject matter, evidence and likely witnesses by promptly investigating to find out what is likely discoverable, where it is stored and who the likely witnesses are; mutually agreeing to exchange access to inspect and copy documents at the expense of the inspecting party; limiting email production, if any, by custodians, search terms and date range; stipulating to facts not in issue; and agreeing to use affidavit and deposition testimony for noncontroversial testimony.
If you are still reading this and you are an in-house counsel or business owner looking to make your arbitration options more cost and time efficient, retired Justice Jim Moseley of my firm and I would like to buy you a cup of coffee. We have some ideas about a streamlined process for arbitration that we would like to poll. No obligations and no warranties, express or implied!
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Originally published by Drew York.
Apparently, passengers attempt to bring guns through airport security several times a day, and TSA says the numbers keep rising each year.
Some Texas airports took a proactive approach to the new open carry laws by posting statements on where gun owners can carry their weapons on airport property. In addition to open carry, last year the Texas Legislature passed a law that gave concealed carry owners the opportunity to immediately leave the airport screening area when security notified him or her that their weapon was discovered. However, the law also seems to provide that it is not a defense if Pete openly carried the weapon, even though he has his CHL. So, Pete may still be in trouble for his open carry folly—although TSA will probably give him a free pass by allowing him to leave the security area and store the weapon in his truck.
Pistol Pete might be in some trouble, had this happened in another state. Attempting to carry a gun through airport security is a state issue—not a federal issue—and thus the penalty, if any, is determined by the jurisdiction where the airport is located.
Accidents happen, especially when we’re distracted. If you inadvertently attempt to take a handgun through security (whether open or concealed carry) tell the TSA agents it was a mistake, you forgot you had it on you, and that you would like to go back to your vehicle. Remember, staying calm is likely to get you the best result under the circumstances!
If you are traveling outside of Texas and plan to bring your gun with you, you should review the gun laws for the states you are traveling through.
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Originally published by Ryan Jones.
Nestlé tried to trademark the shape of its popular Kit Kat bar overseas, but it just couldn’t get a break. After a UK court recently […]
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Originally published by David Poe, David Perlman and Seth Lucia.
In a closely watched case with potential impacts across a broad swath of the electric energy industry, on January 25, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit’s May 2014 ruling in EPSA v. FERC and instead upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) demand response rule, Order No. 745, thereby affirming FERC’s jurisdiction […]
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Originally published by Gerry W. Beyer.
An appeals court in Florida has upheld a $350,000 judgement …
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