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Kayla Oliver Joins Austin Office of Appellate Firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson

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Monday, October 30, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas appellate firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP (ADJ) is pleased to announce the addition of Kayla Oliver to the firm's Austin office.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas appellate firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP (ADJ) is pleased to announce the addition of Kayla Oliver to the firm's Austin office.
  • She currently teaches an advanced appellate writing course as an adjunct professor of legal writing at the University of Texas School of Law.
  • Before joining ADJ, Ms. Oliver founded Law Review, LLC, a legal writing consulting firm that offers editing, drafting and coaching services to lawyers in state and federal courts across the country.
  • "I am thrilled at the opportunity to practice with the attorneys of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson," said Ms. Oliver.

FTC Chair Khan Names Henry Liu as the Agency’s Bureau of Competition Director

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has appointed Henry Liu to serve as Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.

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  • Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has appointed Henry Liu to serve as Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.
  • “I’m excited to have Henry at the helm of the Bureau of Competition,” said Chair Khan.
  • Previously, Liu served as a law clerk to the Honorable R. Guy Cole, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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FTC Chair Khan Names Henry Liu as the Agency’s Bureau of Competition Director

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has appointed Henry Liu to serve as Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.

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  • Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has appointed Henry Liu to serve as Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.
  • “I’m excited to have Henry at the helm of the Bureau of Competition,” said Chair Khan.
  • Previously, Liu served as a law clerk to the Honorable R. Guy Cole, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
  • For the latest news and resources, follow the FTC on social media, subscribe to press releases and read our blog.

Ford Hires Apple Veteran Peter Stern to Lead New Era of Customer Experiences Powered by Software and Services

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Ford today named Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead the newly formed Ford Integrated Services, which will create and market valuable software-enabled customer experiences across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro.

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  • Ford today named Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead the newly formed Ford Integrated Services, which will create and market valuable software-enabled customer experiences across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro.
  • Stern served as vice president of Services at Apple for more than six years through January 2023 and was a driving force behind the launch of Apple’s portfolio of services, including Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, MLS Season Pass and Apple One.
  • “This is transformational, because the cornerstone of our Ford+ plan is creating incredible customer services and experiences enabled by great hardware and software,” Farley said.
  • In addition to running Apple TV+ and Sports, iCloud, Apple News, Apple Books, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+ and Apple One, he headed marketing for all Apple services, including the App Store, Apple Card, Apple Pay, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple Maps.

University of Houston Law Center to feature Reginald Dwayne Betts as Black History Month Speaker

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Monday, February 6, 2023

HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning author, poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts will give a solo performance on Thursday, Feb. 16, in celebration of Black History Month at the University of Houston Law Center.

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning author, poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts will give a solo performance on Thursday, Feb. 16, in celebration of Black History Month at the University of Houston Law Center.
  • Reginald Dwayne Betts will give a solo performance on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the University of Houston Law Center.
  • The event is co-sponsored by Bracewell LLP, the University of Houston Law Center and the University of Houston College of Education.
  • The presentation will be in-person on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Central at the University of Houston Law Center, 4170 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Yale Celebrates Milestone of $20 Million in Product Donations to Habitat for Humanity International

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Yale is furthering its support of building secure home environments with a new five-year commitment to Habitat beginning this year.

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  • Yale is furthering its support of building secure home environments with a new five-year commitment to Habitat beginning this year.
  • Since becoming a national Habitat for Humanity partner in 2001, Yale has provided more than 1.2 million mechanical locks and door hardware to Habitat homes primarily in the United States, as well as in Mexico and the Asia Pacific region.
  • In addition to donating equipment, hundreds of Yale employee volunteers have helped build houses alongside Habitat homeowners over the years.
  • Yale has made a significant impact as a partner over the last 20 years, said Julie Laird Davis, vice president of corporate and cause marketing partnerships at Habitat for Humanity International.

Mystery and intrigue await readers in ‘A Conversation in Connecticut’

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Friday, December 4, 2020

It is 1989 when the dean of the political economics department at Yale University is murdered and dismembered.

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  • It is 1989 when the dean of the political economics department at Yale University is murdered and dismembered.
  • Are members of Yales secret society, Skull & Bones, responsible for the gruesome death of Anton Ainsley and, if so, why?
  • As Aubrey immerses herself in investigating the cold case, she unearths the silent secrets of the Bonesmens ivy-covered tomb.
  • A Conversation in Connecticut invites readers to follow the protagonist on a journey to discover the truth.

RemoteLock Bolsters Partnership with August Home and Yale by Further Expanding Lineup of Locks Supported on Platform

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Friday, November 13, 2020

RemoteLock customers can now leverage RemoteLock to manage these locks in large scale installations, gaining greater efficiencies by administering access to every lock from a single dashboard.

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  • RemoteLock customers can now leverage RemoteLock to manage these locks in large scale installations, gaining greater efficiencies by administering access to every lock from a single dashboard.
  • The expanded partnership is expected to provide new access control technology avenues across many commercial applications, particularly in the multi-family market.
  • RemoteLock's universal access control platform allows multi-family property managers to remotely control access for renters, guests, employees and contractorssaving time and money.
  • RemoteLock already supports many Yale and August Z-Wave wireless smart locks that are part of the ASSA ABLOY family of smart lock solutions.

Yale 7000 Series Exit Devices Now Includes Motorized Electric Latch Retraction to Enable Remote Lock and Unlock

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Friday, May 29, 2020

BERLIN, Conn., May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Yale Commercial Solutions, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, announces the addition of Motorized Electric Latch Retraction (MELR) to its 7000 Series exit devices.

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  • BERLIN, Conn., May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Yale Commercial Solutions, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, announces the addition of Motorized Electric Latch Retraction (MELR) to its 7000 Series exit devices.
  • MELR allows the exit device's latchbolt to be retracted electrically for momentary or maintained periods of time from a remote location to facilitate push-pull operation of doors.
  • The latch retraction mechanism may be activated by an access control system, remote control device or building automation system and interfaces with central or local fire alarm systems and automatic door operators.
  • Yale 7000 Series Exit Devices deliver an unparalleled combination of durability, innovation and aesthetics to overcome the challenges of commercial, retail, hospitality and mixed-use properties.

Yale Home and August Become Exclusive Smart Lock Providers for Savant’s Premium Smart Home Systems

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

ASSA ABLOY brands Yale Home and August Home, Inc. today announced their popular smart lock lines are now the exclusive door lock provider, available to all Savant Integrators, for Savants premium smart home automation system.

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  • ASSA ABLOY brands Yale Home and August Home, Inc. today announced their popular smart lock lines are now the exclusive door lock provider, available to all Savant Integrators, for Savants premium smart home automation system.
  • The integration allows homeowners to add Yale's line of Connected by August Assure Locks and Levers and/or Augusts Smart Lock Pro and August Smart Lock to their bespoke smart homes, and control them alongside other smart devices within the Savant Pro App.
  • Now, were thrilled to become the first and only smart lock provider for Savants premium smart home platform, and bring proven smart access capabilities to some of the most luxurious properties in the world.
  • August Home is the first major Smart Home device vendor that provides GDPR privacy protection for their entire global customer base.