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Does Your Contract Protect You from ‘Gross Negligence’?

Even with an ironclad contract, integrators can be sued for “gross negligence” on a project. So should you…

News January 27
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9 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business

Checking on insurance and licensing, as well as reviewing your suppliers is good advice for 2020. Also, adding…

News January 2
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Nortek Prevails in Chamberlain Patent Lawsuit Over Access Control Barriers

Nortek Security & Control has not been found to be in violation of Section 337 of the Tariff…

News December 5
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Sonos Didn’t Invent Wireless Audio or Product Family Pics: Lenbrook Answers Lawsuit

Lenbrook responds to ‘puzzling’ lawsuit over Bluesound multiroom audio system: Sonos ignores contributions of Barix, Netstreams, Yamaha, Roku,…

News October 18
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Lutron Sues Savant Over Alleged Patent Infringement on 4-Button Keypad

Savant's Ascend keypad allegedly infringes on Lutron's "award-winning, clean and sleek Palladiom® keypads."

News August 27
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Lenbrook to ‘Defend Vigorously’ Against Sonos Patent Lawsuit

Lenbrook says its Bluesound wireless high-resolution audio ecosystem is 'substantively' different from Sonos system.

News June 27
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Sonos Sues Lenbrook for Bluesound and BluOS, Alleging Patent Infringement

After the D&M Denon HEOS patent-infringement lawsuits, Sonos files suit against Lenbrook and its Bluesound and BluOS wireless…

News June 21
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Graphic depicting a clock saying it is time for a lunch break, the topic of many a company policy.

Do You Have a Lunch Break Policy for Technicians?

Integrators cannot force employees to work through lunch, nor can employees opt to waive their lunch break.

News December 26
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Is It Illegal to Install a ‘Hidden’ Smart Speaker?

Certain state laws prohibit audio recording in covert applications, so can you disguise an Amazon Echo or Google…

News December 18
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