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Litix Legal Launches New Pet Ownership Services to Help Arizona Pet Parents Protect Their Pets and Document Ownership
Litix Legal Launches New Pet Ownership Services to Help Arizona Pet Parents Protect Their Pets and Document Ownership Ryan Hurley, Co-Founder and CEO Pets are family, but the legal documentation surrounding them often doesn't reflect that.” — Ryan Hurley, Founder and CEO PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Litix Legal, a Phoenix-based law firm focused on making legal services more transparent, accessible, and customer-centered, is announcing the launch of new pet...
Open Development Could Hand China the 21st Century
China has gone all in on open weight AI, and it’s potentially going to allow it to dominate the AI industry. Open-weight models allow developers to modify and run the models on their own hardware rather than accessing them only through the company that created them. This is seen through some of their frontier models, such as Qwen, GLM, or Kimi. American models are largely proprietary, with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini all being closed ecosystems.
Open Development Could Hand China the 21st Century
China has gone all in on open weight AI, and it’s potentially going to allow it to dominate the AI industry.
Open Development Could Hand China the 21st Century
China has gone all in on open weight AI, and it’s potentially going to allow it to dominate the AI industry. Open-weight models allow developers to modify and run the models on their own hardware rather than accessing them only through the company that created them. This is seen through some of their frontier models, such as Qwen, GLM, or Kimi. American models are largely proprietary, with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini all being closed ecosystems.
Open Development Could Hand China the 21st Century
China has gone all in on open weight AI, and it’s potentially going to allow it to dominate the AI industry. Open-weight models allow developers to modify and run the models on their own hardware rather than accessing them only through the company that created them. This is seen through some of their frontier models, such as Qwen, GLM, or Kimi. American models are largely proprietary, with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini all being closed ecosystems.
Litix Legal Brings Back 'A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar' Networking Event in Phoenix
Litix Legal Event Details Ryan Hurley, Co-Founder and CEO Litix Legal is reaching customers in unconventional ways.
Litix Legal Launches Flat-Fee General Counsel Services Starting at $1,000/Month for Arizona Businesses
Ryan Hurley, Co-Founder and CEO Litix gives companies consistent access to an attorney who understands their business, while eliminating the unpredictability of traditional legal billing.
Litix Legal: Qualified Legal Services Vendor for Arizona Commerce Authority’s SSBCI Technical Assistance Program
Arizona Commerce Authority X Litix Legal Litix Legal has been selected as a qualified legal services vendor for the Arizona Commerce Authority’s (ACA) Technical Assistance (SSBCI TA) Program.
Litix Legal Family Law Services with New Flat-Fee Products and Welcomes Attorney Laura Tomaszewski
Litix Legal Family Law Services with New Flat-Fee Products and Welcomes Attorney Laura Tomaszewski Laura Tomaszewski, Family Law Mediation Attorney Litix Legal now offers a suite of flat-fee Family Law services, enabled by the addition of Laura Tomaszewski, Family Law Mediation Attorney.
Hurley: Knock-on effects
I was recently at a restaurant and heard an older couple complaining about their 18-year-old granddaughter not being willing to drive. “When I was 18, I’d already done a road trip out to California with my friends!” the older guy said loudly, obviously exasperated. They aren’t wrong; younger people are driving much less than their predecessors, but the reasons for that aren’t exactly obvious until you begin to go back and look at what caused these problems. Let’s go back in time to 2008.
Hurley: Engineering for the eye
Across Iowa’s rolling fields and farms, ugly wind turbines seem to dot every other farm field. For all their promise of clean energy, they spark fierce opposition in any town that proposes putting them in. I admit I’m tilting at these modern windmills myself, a regular Iowan Don Quixote, railing against their harsh, 2010s scifi aesthetic.
Hurley: The Mississippi Miracle, schools and equality
In 2013, there was a saying, “Thank God for Mississippi.” The state had long been considered the worst for education, ensuring no other state would have to rank at the bottom. Since then, they’ve managed to climb to the top spot on the Urban Institute’s demographically adjusted rankings, beating out my home state of Massachusetts, which normally ranks first place. In contrast, Oregon ranks last in that same metric. I wonder why?
Exposing the Sausage Factory
“Laws are like sausages, it’s better not to see them made.”—Otto von Bismarck The US is not the same country as when it began. Lincoln expanded the definition of executive power, while Franklin Delano Roosevelt expanded the state to such an extent that it is inescapable, and several laws since have morphed the US into an empire akin to one out of a fantasy book. This thought connected me to Lord of the Rings, specifically the ring as a metaphor for the administrative state.
Hurley: The future is virtual (Youtubers)
It’s safe to say late-night television has flatlined for anyone under 50. Johnny Carson once commanded up to ; now, most hosts are lucky to keep their jobs. The next wave of personality-driven entertainment may come from an unexpected place: virtual YouTubers, or VTubers. These are creators who stream through animated avatars instead of showing their faces. They’ve met with high-level politicians, performed at a Dodgers game and are bringing in younger viewers like nothing else.
Hurley: Creating is hard, but worth it
Whenever I write essays, I like to have background music playing to set the tone. After a study session where I ended up focusing more on the music than my homework assignments, I thought: how hard could it be to make my own? Of course, I wasn’t planning to sing; I’ve got a voice best left to silent films. So I turned to what I could do: slicing samples and piecing together beats.
Hurley: Let’s split up a lot of states
October 21, 2025 Coming to the Midwest from New England, I never realized how big states could be. From my hometown, you could get to six states in under two hours. About 37 Rhode Islands can fit into the state of Iowa, and although I don’t think we need every state to be that small, I do think we could round our number of states up to 100 by separating regional areas into their own states. Why would we want more states?
Hurley: A thank you to the Department of Residence
October 19, 2025 One year ago, I was in a rough spot. I’d been laid off just a week before my wedding, and despite sending out hundreds of résumés, I wasn’t hearing back from anyone. I knew I wanted to return to school to finish my degree, but I also needed a steady paycheck. That’s when, in November, I applied for a custodian position with the Department of Residence at Iowa State University. It paid better than most other options, and at first, I saw it as just a temporary stopgap.
Hurley: Gen Z is done waiting for Superman.
October 6, 2025 As I find myself reaching the old age of 25, I’ve noticed myself drawn to classic Westerns. Firing up “Maverick” and other staples from the ’50s and ’60s, I wondered why these movies once captured the public’s imagination. It struck me that each dominant movie era reflects the cultural mindset of its time. For the Western, it was about adventuring into the unknown, reflecting the same spirit of exploration that allowed us to send a man to the moon.
Hurley: What happens when we lose language?
September 29, 2025 “Hey, I’m walkin’ here!” “Ope, sorry about that!” You can probably tell right away that this is a New Yorker and a Midwesterner crossing paths. That spark of recognition comes from regional dialects, distinct markers of identity that shape how we speak and connect. As the world grows more globalized, these accents are quickly disappearing, replaced by a more standardized way of communicating.
Hurley: Against Midwest maximalism
Recently, I came upon a disturbing chart (please use the 2nd map from this as the picture) that alleged far-flung states such as Idaho and Pennsylvania could broadly be considered the Midwest. I shuddered violently upon seeing this, as everyone knows these states are firmly NOT in the Midwest. That being said, I looked at the map and got to thinking: what exactly is the Midwest?
Litix Legal Launches in Phoenix, Reimagining Legal Services with Flat-Fee Model
Litix Legal Launches in Phoenix, Reimagining Legal Services with Flat-Fee Model Ryan Hurley, Co-Founder and CEO Melvin Dolan, Co-Founder and COO Litix is on a mission to transform traditional legal practices by focusing on client experience rather than billable hours. I’ve found that removing the focus on billable hours improves the overall experience.
Hurley: Will Gen Z consolidate Christianity?
America is becoming a less religious nation, yet two traditions stand out as exceptions: Catholicism, which has seen unexpected growth among Gen Z, and nondenominationalism, which boasts a strong culture on campus (I’m sure you’ve seen someone wearing Salt Company merch). The “Seven Sisters” of mainline Protestantism, which used to occupy the lion’s share of American Christianity, are steadily shrinking, especially among young people. I see this first-hand on campus.
Hurley: A return to pulp
I used to work as a middle school paraprofessional, someone who helps kids with special needs. A big part of that job was assisting in general education classrooms, and what I saw brought me a lot of concern. I believe schools are (unintentionally) leaving all their students behind especially boys, who are falling behind at a tremendous rate.
Hurley: A return to pulp
September 11, 2025 I used to work as a middle school paraprofessional, someone who helps kids with special needs. A big part of that job was assisting in general education classrooms, and what I saw brought me a lot of concern. I believe schools are (unintentionally) leaving all their students behind — especially boys, who are falling behind at a tremendous rate.
Hurley: The impending death of the University
September 7, 2025 What comes next? The total death of the university system as we know it? When you look around, you begin to notice patterns; people either not having children or waiting much longer is one of the biggest ones. You’ll also see that a lot of times, it’s older and more religious people who are donating to charities and non-profits. This got me thinking: what happens when the older generation passes away and fewer young people are around to go to college?
Intellectual property begets intellectual poverty
When the printing press was invented, books and stories were taken from one publisher, copied and printed by another. This led to competition where the winner was the consumer, who finally had access to books at an affordable price. As a result of the printing press and this sort of “print mania,” literacy rates improved across the developed world and generations of readers honed the craft.
M&A: Preparing to Be Lucky
As we await news about rescheduling, we know a new round of mergers, acquisitions, and capital infusions surely will follow. Whether you are a potential seller or buyer—or just want to grow your business with new capital—one thing is certain: If you aren’t prepared, luck will not save you. Even if you don’t anticipate a potential upcoming transaction, preparing for one just makes good business sense.
Mappes, Hurley and Burkhart: FTC rule banning most noncompetes leaves lots of questions
Listen to this story This audio file is brought to you by 0:00 0:00 Loading audio file, please wait. 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 After first publishing a proposed rule in January 2023 and after receiving over 26,000 comments on the proposed rule, the Federal Trade Commission voted in late April to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements for the majority of workers. The rule passed via a 3-2 vote along party lines.
The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence?
The state should make it a priority to include extensive community engagement, enhanced safety, and reinforced resilience against natural disasters. The Lahaina fires of Aug. 8, America’s deadliest in a century, starkly highlighted the realities of climate change, post-plantation land management, and the vulnerabilities in Hawaii’s energy system — including the state’s ambition for 100% renewable energy.
Christina Lizzi
Christina Lizzi is president of the Maui County Bar Association and an attorney specializing in civil litigation and administrative law, particularly in land use and utility regulation in Hawaii. Her experience includes serving as deputy prosecuting attorney in Maui County and as a former law clerk of Hawaii Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna and former Hawaii Associate Justice Richard Pollack. Lizzi holds a law degree summa cum laude from William S.
The IUOE Local 57 Health and Welfare Fund et al v. Premier Land Development, Inc.
June 21, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Premier Land Development, Inc.
The IUOE Local 57 Health and Welfare Fund et al v. Cardi Corporation et al
March 16, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Cardi Materials, LLC Summons)(DaCruz, Kayla) March 16, 2023 Filing 2 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (DaCruz, Kayla) March 16, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 402.00, receipt number ARIDC-1851416 ), filed by The IUOE Local 57. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons (Hurley, Ryan) Modified on 3/16/2023 to correct docket text (DaCruz, Kayla). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/16/2023) (DaCruz, Kayla).
IndyBar: What is a Trade Secret and How Do You Protect It?
By Ryan Hurley, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Harmony Mappes, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Adam Willfond, Travelers Staff Counsel Indiana For many businesses, trade secrets are among their most valuable assets. From customer lists to product designs to manufacturing processes, trade secrets are vital to success for many companies. Given their importance, failure to adequately protect trade secrets can have devastating consequences.
Council Post: What Finance Leaders Should Know About Strategic Partnerships
Ryan Hurley is the president of 4 Pillar Funding and an expert in small business financing solutions throughout the United States. Strategic partnerships are a crucial element of success in the business world, and this is especially true in the finance industry. These collaborations can help companies achieve their goals more effectively and efficiently, provide access to new markets and technologies and reduce costs and risks.
What Finance Leaders Should Know About Strategic Partnerships
Article Details Category: StartupsBusiness Markets: Topics: Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS) News Sentiment: Neutral Fact Checked: Legitimate Article Type: News Report Published On: 2023-01-02 @ 08:15:00 (23 hours ago) News Timezone: GMT -5:00 Ranking: #389 (out of 1450 stories this day) News Source URL: forbes.com Language: English Article Length: 26 words Reading Time: 1 minutes read Sentences: 35 lines Sentence Length: 1 words per sentence (average) Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web,...
Letter: It’s time to defund the Daily and more
Letter writer Ryan Hurley writes in support of a bill to defund the Iowa State Daily and proposes an alternative for the newspaper and Student Government. Screenshot of Iowa State Daily homepage Editor’s note: The bill proposed and referenced here did not pass, with an 8–23–0 decision. Recently, Student Government put forward a bill that would defund the Iowa State Daily, and I am of the opinion that this is the best thing Student Government has done in years.
Hurley and Mappes: Trade secrets, noncompetes and remote work: Part II
As explored in Part I, the landscape of noncompete law is becoming more complex, as recent legislative developments reflect increased scrutiny of restrictive covenants. Several states have recently enacted laws banning or limiting noncompetes. Federal regulations that would limit or ban noncompetes are also in the beginning stages. And recent caselaw, particularly during the pandemic, reflects an increased willingness by courts to scrutinize the impact of noncompetes on employees.
Letter: How to deal with demoralization
Letter writer Ryan Hurley explains to readers how to go through demoralizing times and emerge as a stronger person. Courtesy of Guillaume de Germain via Unsplash Recently, it seems like doom and gloom is around every corner, with war in Ukraine and possibly Taiwan to dispossession in America and so much more. The failures and mistakes start to pile up in your mind and you desperately want to just leave.
Letter: The benefits of working cross-discipline Original
Letter writer Ryan Hurley encourages all students to work and connect with students from other majors and colleges. Courtesy of Flickr This year has been incredibly busy for me; I’ve gotten involved in the new Student Innovation Center as an Innovation Fellow.
Letter: Becoming the best you can be
Letter writer Ryan Hurley urges readers to develop self reliance and work on personal growth. Courtesy of Suzanne D. Williams via Unsplash In our hyper-consumerist society, we are often told that you’ll be happier if you just buy more stuff, have the newest style, etc. I believe that this is an absolutely nonsensical statement that leads to us all being more miserable than ever.
Letter: The iron grip of modernity
Letter writer Ryan Hurley discusses how people are increasingly losing their individuality to society. Couretsy of Timon Studler via Unsplash Looking at the current world, it is very easy to want to get away from it all, go off the grid and live according to your principles. Unfortunately, the system considers anyone who is exhausted at the current situation to be a bad person.
Letter: Loving your country and hating the state
Letter writer Ryan Hurley criticizes American support of the "Globalist American Empire" and advocates for a return to the real America. Courtesy of Unsplash When people ask me what I would define myself as politically, I can think of many terms that describe me; patriot, nationalist and American come to mind quickly.
Letter: The need for good art
Letter writer Ryan Hurley argues that Iowa State University needs good art on campus. Photo by Miggy Rivera from Pexels Going to school as a young kid, I was always taught about artists in the classroom. Put simply; I thought it was fascinating stuff, seeing art that was capable of depicting so many things.
Letter: Time to get rid of brutalism on campus
Letter writer Ryan Hurley wishes for "brutalist" style buildings to be torn down and replaced or remodeled. Ryan Bretoi/Iowa State Daily Walking around campus, you will see many beautiful buildings (Beardshear, Lagomarcino, Catt Hall etc.), but you will also see the ugliest, most soul-crushing buildings (Carver, Ross, Music etc.). These ugly buildings belong to the horrible idea of brutalism, a style of architecture designed after World War 2 to be as cheap as possible.
Letter: The "real" Slim Shady
Letter writer Ryan Hurley explains how rapper Eminem can be viewed as an outlet for right-wing populism. Courtesy of Dan Garcia via Flickr As a young kid from the suburbs, I fondly remember listening to Eminem in the late 2000s to early 2010s. I listened to his songs, loved the movie about his life story and I could relate to Eminem. We were both from tougher towns that felt abandoned by greater society, we weren’t rich, etc. Even more so, I related to his alter ego: Slim Shady.
Letter: The downfall of schools
Opinion Opinion / Letters A shared experience for many in our generation was the highs and lows of K-12 education, whether it was the wacky school lunches or the terror of looming tests. These experiences shaped us, which is the purpose of education. In fact, that is the purpose of schools. Schools are intended to mold the minds of youth and turn them into good citizens.
Letter: The downfall of schools
Letter writer Ryan Hurley explains his disagreements with schools. Sage Smith/Iowa State Daily A shared experience for many in our generation was the highs and lows of K-12 education, whether it was the wacky school lunches or the terror of looming tests. These experiences shaped us, which is the purpose of education. In fact, that is the purpose of schools. Schools are intended to mold the minds of youth and turn them into good citizens.
Letter: Student Government is a sham
Letter writer Ryan Hurley argues the Iowa State Student Government is not an effective system to help the student body. Jacob Tubbs/Iowa State Daily From a young age, I have been involved in Student Government, always working to better society around me and the lives within the community. Never before have I seen a Student Government as corrupt as the Iowa State Student Government, a sleazy den filled with opportunists and climbers, alongside a few genuinely good people.
Letter: Student Government is a sham
Opinion Opinion / Letters From a young age, I have been involved in Student Government, always working to better society around me and the lives within the community. Never before have I seen a Student Government as corrupt as the Iowa State Student Government, a sleazy den filled with opportunists and climbers, alongside a few genuinely good people. I joined Student Government to help the people and have consistently been pushed against in these efforts.
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