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Monday, August 22, 2016
Vol. 103, No. 201 • Two Sections
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The pursuit of‘nice
Daily’s grows footprint and partnership with Jaguars
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State Bar considers military exception
Spouses would be able to practice here By Max Marbut Staff Writer
Aubrey Edge was in line to grab a water from a Daily’s location inside EverBank Field last year when two customers ahead of him struck up a conversation amongst each other. The first remarked how “fantastic” it was the Jacksonville-based convenience store chain had a presence in the stadium. The other agreed. “You know, it’s nicer there,” the first one responded, alluding to the chain’s slogan of “It’s nicer here.” Edge didn’t speak up and introduce himself. The co-owner of First Coast Energy — Daily’s parent company — just stood in line and smiled before grabbing his water and heading back to watch some football. “It was like I was watching my own commercial,” Edge said Friday afternoon. Hours earlier, Edge had been at the stadium, sharing the stage with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan to announce their partnership had reached a higher level in a more visible way. The much-anticipated amphitheater and outdoor flex facility that are part of the $90 million stadium renovations has its new “nicer” name: Daily’s Place. It strengthens the relationship the team and local company have had for close to a decade, Edge said Friday at his Southside office. The team and local company have more in common than some might realize. They both are in increasingly competitive fields. They both have a strong focus on customer satisfaction. They both have undergone visible transformations in recent years after starting from scratch.
Of all the challenges faced by military families — deployment, separation, relocating every few years — spousal employment might be one of the most difficult to manage. That’s particularly true if the spouse is in a field that requires professional certification to get a job. Law, for example. A rule allowing the lawyer spouses of military personnel stationed in Florida to practice in the state is being considered by The Florida Bar Board of Governors. The proposed new Chapter 21 of the Bar rules was introduced July 29. It would allow attorneys who are admitted to a Bar in another state to practice in Florida while their spouse is stationed here, with some conditions. Similar procedures have been adopted by 18 states and are being considered by 13 others, according to The Florida Bar. The rule provides the state Supreme Court may certify a military spouse who is a lawyer to practice in Florida as long as they: • Are married to a full-time active duty military member • Hold a degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school • Are licensed in another jurisdiction after passing a written examination • Are a member in good standing in every other Bar to which the applicant is admitted and not subject to a discipline or pending discipline • Have not failed The Florida Bar exam or the fitness review in the past five years, among other requirements. The Florida Board of Bar Examiners and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers have endorsed the proposal. So has the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association.
The start for Edge and First Coast Energy began back in 1994, just a year after it was announced Jacksonville was receiving an NFL team. Edge arrived in Jacksonville after six years as a BP executive, moving four times during that span while working in operations, real estate and, lastly, derivatives Daily’s
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First Coast Energy coowner Aubrey Edge, above, has helped cultivate a customer-centric atmosphere at Daily’s convenience stores. At left, Edge raises a glass Friday with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, US Assure CEO Ty Petway and Mayor Lenny Curry on Friday to celebrate naming of amenities at EverBank Field as Daily’s Place.
Photo courtesy of Wes Lester / The City of Jacksonville
Living up to a slogan
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ParkerVision seeking more legal settlements
Chairman and CEO Jeff Parker missed ParkerVision Inc.’s annual meeting because of his “very hectic travel schedule,” said Chief Technical Officer David Sorrells, who presided over the brief meeting Aug. 12. But when ParkerVision held its quarterly conference call with investors last Monday, Parker explained what he’s been up to. The company last month announced an agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. that allows Samsung to use ParkerVision’s patented technology, which
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the company says improves the performance of wireless devices. “We believe the agreement with Samsung came to fruition ultimately as a result of the company’s proceedings at the International Trade Commission,” Parker said. ParkerVision filed a complaint with the ITC in December alleging several companies are illegally importing products into the U.S. using ParkerVision’s patented technology. Besides Samsung, which was dropped from the complaint after
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the two sides reached an agreement, Qualcomm Inc., Apple Inc. and LG Electronics Inc. also were named as defendants. “As we’ve discussed in prior updates, the ITC requires three settlement conferences between the parties. Our second round of conferences occurred this past
June and our final required conferences are currently in process,” Parker said. “We remain optimistic that others in this proceeding will, like Samsung, determine that a business arrangement that provides authorized use of our patented innovation is a much better way for all parties to spend resources than in court,” he said. Of course, ParkerVision has already gone through and lost a U.S. federal court case with Qualcomm over patent infringement allegations. Qualcomm has not
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previously shown an inclination to settle with ParkerVision. The ITC case was scheduled to go to trial this week, but Parker said the judge postponed it for undisclosed medical reasons. No new date has been set, but Parker is hoping it will be “soon.” Meanwhile, ParkerVision reported revenue of just $4,675 for the second quarter, which came from engineering services for product testing. That’s even lower than ParkerVision’s first-quarter revenue of Basch continued on Page A-6
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