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Holiday Gift Guides Scoop the coolest chile crisps, princess cake candles, and kitsch food gifts from the shelves of Eater Under Wraps Dec 19, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Eater staff Part Of Holiday Gift Guides see all As 2025 comes to an end, the annual holiday gift mania begins to set in.
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Legal Tech • May 2025 Protecting trade secrets in the age of AI. Written by Jillian Beck The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to expand every day, providing new and more efficient ways to work. But with these opportunities come a whole new set of concerns. Companies whose employees utilize AI face the serious risk that their most valuable confidential information will be compromised.
Protecting the Crown Jewels: Energy Companies’ Increased Use of Technology Means More Trade Secret Risk | Texas Lawyer
For the past several years, energy companies have been increasingly turning to technology solutions. Investor pressure to decarbonize and the recognition that technology can increase efficiency and cut costs have helped fuel this transformative change. In 2023, that trend will only accelerate, as the Inflation Reduction Act’s provision of nearly $370 billion in incentives to promote clean technologies offers even more reasons to innovate.
How To Protect Your Trade Secrets In A Hybrid Work Environment
As employees have access to more information electronically, the risk of theft rises dramatically. Here are steps to safeguard your IP. One of the lasting legacies of the Covid-19 pandemic is an increase in the number of employees working remotely, whether fully or in hybrid roles. This new way of working necessarily requires employees to be able to access information away from the office, increasing the risks that employers’ most valuable information could be stolen.
How To Protect Your Trade Secrets In A Hybrid Work Environment
One of the lasting legacies of the Covid-19 pandemic is an increase in the number of employees working remotely, whether fully or in hybrid roles. This new way of working necessarily requires employees to be able to access information away from the office, increasing the risks that employers’ most valuable information could be stolen. Virtually all businesses have “trade secrets,” defined as business information that has commercial value derived from the fact that it remains secret.
How To Protect Your Trade Secrets In A Hybrid Work Environment
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Cal State LA to establish the Mary Levin School of the Arts with transformative gift
A transformative gift from Cal State LA alumna Mary Levin Cutler will establish the Mary Levin School of the Arts, the first named school in the university’s College of Arts and Letters. “I thank you for this tremendous honor,” Cutler said Tuesday at a meeting of the California State University Board of Trustees. “I am touched, I am honored.
Mellon Foundation awards Cal State LA $1 million grant to launch first in-person bachelor’s degree program for incarcerated women in California
Cal State LA has received a $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will help the university establish the first in-person bachelor’s degree completion program for incarcerated women in California. The university is partnering with Chaffey College to offer the new prison education program, an expansion of Cal State LA’s Prison B.A. Graduation Initiative, which started as a program for incarcerated men at California State Prison, Los Angeles County in Lancaster.
Formerly incarcerated students from Cal State LA’s groundbreaking prison education program walk at Commencement
Burnett said he couldn’t sleep the night before, tossing and turning and waking up periodically, anxious with anticipation. “Time was moving too slow for me,” he said, laughing. The graduates’ shared their celebration with friends and family, who cheered from the stands at Cal State LA’s Reeder Field, faculty and administrators, who first met the men in prison, and representatives of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
‘More than what we were’: First graduates of Cal State LA’s pioneering prison education program will walk the stage at Commencement
Studies, including those conducted by the RAND Corporation and the Vera Institute of Justice, have shown that prison education programs can help reduce recidivism—the rate at which incarcerated people who are released return to prison—and save state taxpayer dollars.
A Change is Finally Coming — Texas Legislature Closes the Chapter 38 Attorney Fees Loophole | Texas Lawyer
Many Texas litigation attorneys are familiar with Chapter 38 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code—the most common statutory basis for recovery of attorney’fees under Texas law.
Texas High Court Orders Dismissal of Mass-Shooting Victims' Suit Against Gun Retailer
Survivors and family members of victims of the 2017 Sutherland Springs church mass shooting may not sue Academy Sports + Outdoors for selling the gunman his weapon. The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that a federal law, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, shielded the gun retailer from four lawsuits. The act protects gun retailers from some litigation over criminal conduct of third parties. Want to continue reading?
5 Physique-Friendly Recipes for the Grill
Nutrition Recipes Jillian Beck April 20, 2021 • 2 min read Build spring muscle and fire up your summer fat-loss with these five delicious, nutritious grill recipes! The weather is warming up, which means it's time to fire up your barbecue and get grilling! Grilling is quick, doesn't leave many dishes, makes cooking for a crowd easy, and produces phenomenal food. Even better, grilling is one of the leanest ways to cook meat. There's no need to fall off your diet during the summer months.
Biden administration names Cal State LA as COVID-19 community vaccination center
By Jillian Beck | Cal State LA News Service Cal State LA will be the site of a new federal community COVID-19 vaccination center, President Joe Biden’s White House COVID-19 Response Team announced at a Wednesday briefing. The federal government is partnering with the state of California to launch two new community vaccination centers, in East Oakland at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and on Cal State LA’s campus.
Social justice advocate Stewart Kwoh named interim dean of College of Ethnic Studies
By Jillian Beck | Cal State LA News Service Stewart Kwoh, a nationally recognized leader in race relations, has been named interim dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at Cal State LA. Kwoh’s appointment was announced on August 5 by Cal State LA Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs José Luis Alvarado. “Stewart has a long and distinguished career as a champion for social justice and advocate for achieving change by building community coalitions,” Alvarado said.
School bus involved in Bastrop County collision
Jillian Beck Saturday Sep 24, 2016 at 12:01 AM Sep 26, 2018 at 6:49 PM 5 p.m. update: Bastrop school district officials and its transportation service are investigating a collision on Texas 71 involving a school bus and another car this afternoon, according to a district statement. A school bus from GoldStar Transit, the transportation provider for the school district, was taking 13 Bastrop elementary students home from school at the time of the crash, according to the statement.
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By Jillian Beck, Patricia Busa McConnico, Eric Quitugua, and Amy Starnes Clockwise from top left: President’s Party; Hilton Anatole in Dallas; Tom Vick; professionals networking, Judge Mimi Berkowitz. CIVIC DUTY Tom Vick wants to improve technologies, provide access to justice for middle- and low-income Texans, and restore respect for the courts and justice system.
Internal investigations in the #MeToo era | Lexology
The energy industry has historically been known as an “old boys’ club.” Men toiled in the oil patch while, back at headquarters, more men oversaw other aspects of the business. Over the years, the industry has made progress in hiring and promoting women. But in the era of #MeToo, the legacy of this gender imbalance has made the sector particularly ripe for harassment claims.
Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA celebrates 50 years Ceremony honors Black leaders and their contributions to the community - Los Angeles Sentinel
Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA celebrates 50 years Ceremony honors Black leaders and their contributions to the community Pan-African Studies commemorated 50 years at Cal State LA with a ceremony honoring Black leaders and community members. More than 200 faculty, staff, students and supporters gathered in the Golden Eagle Ballroom on Oct.
Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA celebrates 50 years - Los Angeles Sentinel
Pan-African Studies commemorated 50 years at Cal State LA with a ceremony honoring Black leaders and community members. More than 200 faculty, staff, students and supporters gathered in the Golden Eagle Ballroom on Oct. 29 for the Department of Pan-African Studies 5th Annual Black Community Honors Dinner, an evening that looked back on the department’s history and recognized the contributions of individuals who have committed their lives to the liberation and empowerment of the Black community.
Internal Investigations in the #MeToo Era
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3 Must-Dos for Conducting Internal Investigations in the #MeToo Era
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Bastrop deputy arrested for DWI while on duty
3 p.m. update: A Bastrop County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Friday after he was found inside his patrol car with an open bottle of vodka and an empty bottle of prescription medication while on duty, according to court documents. Deputy Fred Ensinger, who is running for Bastrop County Commissioner, was booked into Bastrop County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated with an open container.
Cal State LA graduate uses business for social impact
JP Aguirre wants to use business to make a positive impact in the world. The 26-year-old Boyle Heights resident tapped into his experience studying finance at California State University, Los Angeles to launch a startup company with his sister that sells handmade huarache sandals. A portion of sales is used to help Mexican nationals who were deported from the U.S. and are stranded at the border. The company purchases bus tickets for deportees hoping to return to their families across Mexico.
Bastrop County holds first same-sex wedding
“No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family,” read 423rd District Judge Chris Duggan, quoting the U.S. Supreme Court opinion that granted same-sex couples the right to marry on June 26. After 12 years together, the two men wed on Monday afternoon, becoming the first same-sex couple married in Bastrop County, as their three young children giggled nearby. “The first is nice,” Todd said, shrugging.
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A railroad porter’s son descended from slaves. A granddaughter of immigrants who came to America in search of a better life. A child of a construction worker with no more than a second-grade education. All lacked examples of attorneys in their families. But that didn’t stop them from achieving their dreams of becoming lawyers and eventually making a mark on history. Stories like these are the focus of the Texas Young Lawyers Association’s newest project, I Was the First.
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Half a century ago, a couple hundred Texas lawyers banded together to donate money in hopes of improving the legal profession and justice system across the state. In giving away about $7,000 in grants in the first year, the charter members of the Texas Bar Foundation couldn’t have imagined where their legacy would lead five decades later. “Lots of people start things that don’t work.
Bastrop fire study: Residents, officials need to stay aware,...
A group of property owners is doing its own study. Commissioner calls on state to change how it manages parks. Response to fire was delayed an hour because initial calls went to Lee County and lacked details. “It’s important for us to learn something from every disaster, and we learned something from this one, just like we did from the Bastrop County Complex fire,” County Judge Paul Pape said at the Commissioners Court meeting.
Man accused of shooting Samantha Dean in murder case pleads...
A man indicted for capital murder who police believe was hired by former Austin Police officer VonTrey Clark to kill Samantha Dean last year pleaded not guilty in Bastrop County District Court on Wednesday.
LCRA installs new flood-monitoring tools near Bastrop County
Bastrop County officials and residents will now have more tools to monitor rising river levels with five new gauges the Lower Colorado River Authority installed downstream of Austin following calls for more technology after the 2015 Halloween flood.The additional gauges, which crews finished installing this month, expand the river authority’s Hydromet system, which consists of 270 automatic river and weather gauges from the Hill Country to the Texas Gulf Coast.
Man accused of shooting Samantha Dean in murder case pleads...
In court documents, witnesses said former Austin cop VonTrey Clark offered to pay $5,000 for Dean’s death. Samantha Dean, a victims counselor for the Kyle Police Department, was found shot to death in February 2015. It was the first court appearance for Kevin Watson, 32, since he was indicted by a Bastrop County grand jury.
Early voting shows Cook in lead for Bastrop County sheriff
Early voting results show candidate Maurice Cook ahead in the crowded GOP field for Bastrop County sheriff.Eight Republicans are facing off to succeed outgoing Sheriff Terry Pickering, who announced he would not seek a third term last May, a decision preceded by a $1.2 million settlement following an officer-involved shooting and a $775,000 settlement after a deputy used a Taser on a high school student in 2014.As of 9:35 p.m., Cook had garnered 32.9 percent of the vote or 1,486 ballots, with...
Incumbent with early lead in Bastrop Precinct 1 commissioner race
Early voting results show incumbent Bastrop County Precinct 1 commissioner Willie Piña ahead in his bid for re-election and candidate Colton Stabeno leading in the Precinct 3 commissioner race in the Republican primaries.Each GOP commissioner primary saw three candidates — Melvin “Mel” Hamner and Joe Newman are challenging incumbent Piña in his bid for a third term and Fred Ensinger, Marc Mulkey and Stabeno are facing off to fill the seat left by retiring Precinct 3 commissioner John Klaus.As...
Ex-Bastrop deputy Daniel Willis waives right to jury in retrial
The fate of former Bastrop County deputy Daniel Willis, who is charged with murder in the 2014 shooting death of a woman, will be in the hands of a judge in his retrial next month after Willis opted to waive his right to a jury. A defense attorney for Willis filed a waiver, agreed upon with the prosecution, in Bastrop County District Court Friday afternoon. It stated that Willis’ second trial will now be heard and decided by Visiting State District Judge Albert McCaig.
Bastrop deputy running for commissioner accused of drinking on...
A Bastrop County sheriff’s deputy running for county commissioner was arrested Friday morning after he was found inside his patrol car with an open bottle of vodka and an empty bottle of prescription drugs while on duty, according to court records. Fred Ensinger, 43, was booked into Bastrop County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated with an open container of alcohol. His bail was set at $10,000, and he was released on a personal recognizance bond, according to a sheriff’s statement.
Police seek man who sexually assaulted woman near ACC...
Austin police are seeing the public’s help in finding a man in connection with a reported sexual assault near the Austin Community College Riverside campus in Southeast Austin Monday morning.A woman was jogging at 9:54 a.m. in the 900 block of Grove Boulevard when she was attacked from behind by a man, police said.
Officials: Two killed in Bastrop County mobile home fire
A 57-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were killed in a mobile home fire early Sunday morning off South Shore Road in Bastrop, officials said. Bastrop fire officials responded with assistance from the Paige Volunteer Fire Department after 4 a.m. to a double-wide mobile home fully-involved in flames at 110 Pinewood Dr. near Texas 21, said Josh Gill, fire chief for Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2.
VonTrey Clark associate indicted in Samantha Dean murder case
A man police say is a longtime associate of former Austin Police officer VonTrey Clark was indicted by a Bastrop County grand jury Wednesday for capital murder in the death of Samantha Dean and her unborn daughter.Kevin Leo Watson, 31, remains in custody in Harris County Jail where he has been since April on an unrelated drug charge. Watson is one of two men police believe Clark hired to kill Dean, according to court documents.
VonTrey Clark associate indicted for role in Samantha Dean murder
A man who police say is a longtime associate of former Austin police officer VonTrey Clark was indicted by a Bastrop County grand jury Wednesday for capital murder in the death of Samantha Dean and her unborn daughter. Kevin Leo Watson, 31, remains in custody in Harris County Jail, where he has been since April on an unrelated drug charge. Watson is one of two men police believe Clark hired to kill Dean, according to court documents. His bond is set at $1 million.
Bastrop County residents sue farm owner over Hidden Pines fire
A group of 22 Bastrop County families filed suit Thursday against the owner of the Luecke Farm, alleging gross negligence led to the Hidden Pines fire, which burned nearly 4,600 acres and destroyed 64 homes in October.Austin-based attorney William Rossick filed the petition in 335th District Court in Bastrop County on behalf of the families.
Bastrop County families blame Luecke Farm owner for fire in...
A group of 22 Bastrop County families filed suit Thursday against the owner of the Luecke Farm, alleging negligence led to the Hidden Pines fire, which burned nearly 4,600 acres and destroyed 64 structures in October. Attorneys William Rossick and Robert Kizer filed the petition in the 335th District Court in Bastrop County on behalf of the families. At least 11 of the plaintiffs lost their homes and others suffered damage to their properties as a result of the blaze.
Bastrop County to see another Jade Helm-like training next year
Another covert warfare training is headed to Bastrop County in the spring, despite backlash officials received after they approved the now infamous Jade Helm 15 exercises earlier this year. Bastrop County commissioners approved a request on Monday from the U.S. Special Operations Forces to allow the military to use parts of the county for a covert warfare training from March 10 to June 5. This time around, officials hope for less hysteria.
Bastrop Christian center offered haven, blessings for residents
More than 120 people who were evacuated from their homes near the Bastrop-Travis County line Friday night sought shelter at the Bastrop Christian Outreach Center.One Bastrop school district student stayed overnight at the shelter, but was picked up by the student’s parents Saturday morning, school district spokeswoman Emily Parks said.The outreach center, 1096 Texas 71 in Bastrop County, was designated as an emergency shelter by county officials Friday and provided dry clothes, food, cots and...
Hidden Pines fire-displaced residents could get word about...
As fire crews began the eighth day of fighting the Hidden Pines fire near Smithville on Tuesday, they continued to have the blaze about 70 percent contained, Bastrop County officials said.Officials were planning a major announcement at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday regarding when and how those who evacuated can start coming back.
Threat of damaged trees looms as Hidden Pines fire recovery...
With crews keeping the Hidden Pines fire near Smithville stable at 80 percent containment Wednesday, Bastrop County officials shifted their focus to recovery efforts. “We’re not anywhere near done with this disaster,” Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape said at a special meeting Wednesday morning, when the county commissioners voted unanimously to extend the county’s disaster declaration indefinitely.
Fire-displaced residents could get word about returning home...
Bastrop County residents displaced by the Hidden Pines fire near Smithville may soon learn more details about when they can return home, officials announced Monday evening. “There’s still smoldering stumps and there’s still some fire out there, there’s still conditions that would not be safe for citizens to be in,” Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape said at a public meeting.
New possible cause cited of Hidden Pines fire as residents...
The Hidden Pines fire that destroyed 64 homes and scorched nearly 4,600 acres near Buescher State Park might have been caused by an “intentionally set” burn pile in violation of the county’s burn ban, Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape said Tuesday evening. The cause remained undetermined Tuesday, and Pape had previously pointed to an overheating shredder as the only potential cause. But now investigators are looking into two possible causes, Pape said.
Hidden Pines fire stopped in its tracks, some evacuees...
About 50 families that were evacuated after the start of the Hidden Pines fire were allowed to return to their homes Saturday, the first day that the 4,600-acre blaze was held in check and didn’t spread. More areas could be opened Sunday, though none within the fire’s footprint, Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape said. About 25 families that were evacuated had already had been permitted to return home.
Amid floods, Bastrop authorities seek better tools to monitor...
As Bastrop County residents sought refuge from flooding caused by a rising Colorado River, officials on Saturday emphasized the need for more accurate river level forecasting during flood events. There were no serious injuries or deaths associated with flooding Friday or Saturday in Bastrop County, even as emergency responders performed more than 100 water rescues, evacuating more than 250 homes to help residents escape flood waters.
Hidden Pines fire 50 percent contained after pivotal effort on...
For the first time since a simple ranching accident sparked the 4,500-acre Hidden Pines fire in Bastrop County, firefighters appear to be winning. The fourth day of the wildfire was one of transition, Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape said. In the morning, officials worried a shift in wind would be a turn for the worse. In the evening before a crowd of evacuees, Pape delivered the relieving news.
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