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Telecommunications Update and Perspective MMAA Conference 2014. Presented by Allen Garner of Allen Garner Law, LLC. Of Counsel with. Contributing: Jennifer Baird. 7,016,000,000. Smartphone Owners. Over the Hill?. Two paraphrases.
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Telecommunications Update and PerspectiveMMAA Conference 2014 Presented by Allen Garner of Allen Garner Law, LLC. Of Counsel with Contributing: Jennifer Baird
Two paraphrases • Generals tend to fight yesterday’s war, particularly if they won it. • If we fight battles that cannot be won, then we will lose battles we might have won.
Influence Game • “This is their core competency, and they have been playing this game for a long time.These are companies that support foundations and other groups that do a lot of good work, but in the end are strategically designed to advance [AT&T’s and Verizon’s] interests.” Kevin Werbach, Wharton School of Business
2013 Legislation Court Cases • HB331 • HB345 • 13AC-CC00505 • SC93799 (State)
Article I §13 Ex Post Facto Article II §1 Separation of Powers Article III §21 Single Purpose Article III §23 Single Subject Article III §23 Clear Title Article III §40 Special Law Article V §§1 & 5 Courts Article X §21 Hancock Amendment Article VI §22 Charter Cities Telecom Act Federal Preemption Art. III § 28 reviving, reenacting, amending Violation of Injunction
Contact Information Allen Garner Allen Garner Law, LLC. allen@allengarnerlaw.com 816-522-4639 (cell) 888.487.4440 816.326.0898 (fax) Of Counsel with