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prcode 34931845011 MA sequence I was reading Eric Ostroff's fine post discussing customer lists as trade secrets, in the context of a recent case involving Farmers Insurance Exchange and several of its former agents, Farmers Ins. Exch. v. Steele Ins. Agency, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70098 (E.D. Cal. May 16, 2013). prcode 34931845011 MA sequence I was reading Eric Ostroff's fine post discussing customer lists as trade secrets, in the context of a recent case involving Farmers Insurance Exchange and several of its former agents, Farmers Ins. Exch. v. Steele Ins. Agency, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70098 (E.D. Cal. May 16, 2013). The trade secret at issue in that case involved an electronic compilation of data about insurance customers. Farmers maintains that compilation for its captive agents through something called an "Agency Dashboard." In the captive insurance setting, the insurer normally owns proprietary rights to its customer information. This is in stark contrast to the independent agency system, where the agents themselves retain rights to such data. Eric does a nice job summarizing the steps Farmers takes to protect its customer data, including the requirement that agents log in with passwords each time they gain access to the database. They must, as Eric points out, acknowledge Farmers' proprietary rights upon entry to Farmers' dashboard system. Full disclosure, now. I litigated several matters against Farmers Insurance over the years. And I am well-familiar with the way in which Farmers pursues trade secrets cases against ex-agents, and all too familiar with the Agency Dashboard, what it looks like, and how it works. So I won't summarize what Eric wrote, but instead I want to highlight a fact that came up in the case and try to apply a claim Farmers hasn't (yet?) pursued. Yes, I am talking about our old pal, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. At least two of the defendants in the Farmers' case used passwords that did not belong to them to access Agency D

Designed by Chapman Associates and manufactured in the U.K. by K-Tech Limited. Overview 'MICRON' is a very small radio-controlled switching system, fully CAA approved for security use on aircraft, in which the miniature Radio-Switch has the capability to acknowledge automatically any valid commands received from an operator using a hand-held Command Unit. It operates at very low power in the licence-exempt UHF band, is battery powered, and all functions are managed by intelligent low-power microprocessors. Main features The 'MICRON' Radio-Switch produces virtually no RF radiation when receiving, which makes it ideally suited for use in locations where it may be positioned close to other very sensitive electronic equipment, and also greatly facilitates its compliance with ETSI-ETS 300 220 and similar regulations. The basic Radio-Switch unit is only 52mm x 36mm x 12mm and weighs just 13 grams (excluding antenna and connecting leads). When fitted in a plastic case (optional), its dimensions become 57mm x 41mm x 20mm. The Radio-Switch consumes only 250uA (average) when using battery economiser. Two different output configurations are available, each capable of switching an external DC load of up to 500mA, as detailed below:- (a) A miniature latching relay which provides one fully isolated pair of changeover contacts. This latching relay only requires a short pulse to 'flip' it from one state to the other and then retains that position, even if power is removed, until it is 'flipped' back to the previous state. Two versions of the Radio-Switch using the latching-relay are available, one for use on a DC supply voltage of 4.5-9 volts and the other for 8-16 volts. OR (b) A solid-state high-side power switch. This version switches the 'MICRON' DC supply voltage (which can be anywhere in the range 5-16 volts) to its output lead whenever the Radio-Switch is commanded to the 'ON' position. It is totally silent in operation but does not provide

Designed by Chapman Associates and manufactured in the U.K. by K-Tech Limited. Overview 'MICRON' is a very small radio-controlled switching system, fully CAA approved for security use on aircraft, in which the miniature Radio-Switch has the capability to acknowledge automatically any valid commands received from an operator using a hand-held Command Unit. It operates at very low power in the licence-exempt UHF band, is battery powered, and all functions are managed by intelligent low-power microprocessors. Main features The 'MICRON' Radio-Switch produces virtually no RF radiation when receiving, which makes it ideally suited for use in locations where it may be positioned close to other very sensitive electronic equipment, and also greatly facilitates its compliance with ETSI-ETS 300 220 and similar regulations. The basic Radio-Switch unit is only 52mm x 36mm x 12mm and weighs just 13 grams (excluding antenna and connecting leads). When fitted in a plastic case (optional), its dimensions become 57mm x 41mm x 20mm. The Radio-Switch consumes only 250uA (average) when using battery economiser. Two different output configurations are available, each capable of switching an external DC load of up to 500mA, as detailed below:- (a) A miniature latching relay which provides one fully isolated pair of changeover contacts. This latching relay only requires a short pulse to 'flip' it from one state to the other and then retains that position, even if power is removed, until it is 'flipped' back to the previous state. Two versions of the Radio-Switch using the latching-relay are available, one for use on a DC supply voltage of 4.5-9 volts and the other for 8-16 volts. OR (b) A solid-state high-side power switch. This version switches the 'MICRON' DC supply voltage (which can be anywhere in the range 5-16 volts) to its output lead whenever the Radio-Switch is commanded to the 'ON' position. It is totally silent in operation but does not provide

Designed by Chapman Associates and manufactured in the U.K. by K-Tech Limited.  Overview 'MICRON' is a very small radio-controlled switching system, fully CAA approved for security use on aircraft, in which the miniature Radio-Switch has the capability to acknowledge automatically any valid commands received from an operator using a hand-held Command Unit. It operates at very low power in the licence-exempt UHF band, is battery powered, and all functions are managed by intelligent low-power microprocessors. Main features The 'MICRON' Radio-Switch produces virtually no RF radiation when receiving, which makes it ideally suited for use in locations where it may be positioned close to other very sensitive electronic equipment, and also greatly facilitates its compliance with ETSI-ETS 300 220 and similar regulations. The basic Radio-Switch unit is only 52mm x 36mm x 12mm and weighs just 13 grams (excluding antenna and connecting leads). When fitted in a plastic case (optional), its dimensions become 57mm x 41mm x 20mm. The Radio-Switch consumes only 250uA (average) when using battery economiser. Two different output configurations are available, each capable of switching an external DC load of up to 500mA, as detailed below:-  (a) A miniature latching relay which provides one fully isolated pair of changeover contacts. This latching relay only requires a short pulse to 'flip' it from one state to the other and then retains that position, even if power is removed, until it is 'flipped' back to the previous state. Two versions of the Radio-Switch using the latching-relay are available, one for use on a DC supply voltage of 4.5-9 volts and the other for 8-16 volts.  OR  (b) A solid-state high-side power switch. This version switches the 'MICRON' DC supply voltage (which can be anywhere in the range 5-16 volts) to its output lead whenever the Radio-Switch is commanded to the 'ON' position. It is totally silent in operation but does not provid

Overview 'MICRON' is a very small radio-controlled switching system, fully CAA approved for security use on aircraft, in which the miniature Radio-Switch has the capability to acknowledge automatically any valid commands received from an operator using a hand-held Command Unit. It operates at very low power in the licence-exempt UHF band, is battery powered, and all functions are managed by intelligent low-power microprocessors. Main features The 'MICRON' Radio-Switch produces virtually no RF radiation when receiving, which makes it ideally suited for use in locations where it may be positioned close to other very sensitive electronic equipment, and also greatly facilitates its compliance with ETSI-ETS 300 220 and similar regulations. The basic Radio-Switch unit is only 52mm x 36mm x 12mm and weighs just 13 grams (excluding antenna and connecting leads). When fitted in a plastic case (optional), its dimensions become 57mm x 41mm x 20mm. The Radio-Switch consumes only 250uA (average) when using battery economiser. Two different output configurations are available, each capable of switching an external DC load of up to 500mA, as detailed below:- (a) A miniature latching relay which provides one fully isolated pair of changeover contacts. This latching relay only requires a short pulse to 'flip' it from one state to the other and then retains that position, even if power is removed, until it is 'flipped' back to the previous state. Two versions of the Radio-Switch using the latching-relay are available, one for use on a DC supply voltage of 4.5-9 volts and the other for 8-16 volts. OR (b) A solid-state high-side power switch. This version switches the 'MICRON' DC supply voltage (which can be anywhere in the range 5-16 volts) to its output lead whenever the Radio-Switch is commanded to the 'ON' position. It is totally silent in operation but does not provide the fully isolated switching offered by the latched-relay version. Its switched output

Designed by Chapman Associates and manufactured in the U.K. by K-Tech Limited. Overview 'MICRON' is a very small radio-controlled switching system, fully CAA approved for security use on aircraft, in which the miniature Radio-Switch has the capability to acknowledge automatically any valid commands received from an operator using a hand-held Command Unit. It operates at very low power in the licence-exempt UHF band, is battery powered, and all functions are managed by intelligent low-power microprocessors. Main features The 'MICRON' Radio-Switch produces virtually no RF radiation when receiving, which makes it ideally suited for use in locations where it may be positioned close to other very sensitive electronic equipment, and also greatly facilitates its compliance with ETSI-ETS 300 220 and similar regulations. The basic Radio-Switch unit is only 52mm x 36mm x 12mm and weighs just 13 grams (excluding antenna and connecting leads). When fitted in a plastic case (optional), its dimensions become 57mm x 41mm x 20mm. The Radio-Switch consumes only 250uA (average) when using battery economiser. Two different output configurations are available, each capable of switching an external DC load of up to 500mA, as detailed below:- (a) A miniature latching relay which provides one fully isolated pair of changeover contacts. This latching relay only requires a short pulse to 'flip' it from one state to the other and then retains that position, even if power is removed, until it is 'flipped' back to the previous state. Two versions of the Radio-Switch using the latching-relay are available, one for use on a DC supply voltage of 4.5-9 volts and the other for 8-16 volts. OR (b) A solid-state high-side power switch. This version switches the 'MICRON' DC supply voltage (which can be anywhere in the range 5-16 volts) to its output lead whenever the Radio-Switch is commanded to the 'ON' position. It is totally silent in operation but does not provide the ful

Designed by Chapman Associates and manufactured in the U.K. by K-Tech Limited. Overview 'MICRON' is a very small radio-controlled switching system, fully CAA approved for security use on aircraft, in which the miniature Radio-Switch has the capability to acknowledge automatically any valid commands received from an operator using a hand-held Command Unit. It operates at very low power in the licence-exempt UHF band, is battery powered, and all functions are managed by intelligent low-power microprocessors. Main features The 'MICRON' Radio-Switch produces virtually no RF radiation when receiving, which makes it ideally suited for use in locations where it may be positioned close to other very sensitive electronic equipment, and also greatly facilitates its compliance with ETSI-ETS 300 220 and similar regulations. The basic Radio-Switch unit is only 52mm x 36mm x 12mm and weighs just 13 grams (excluding antenna and connecting leads). When fitted in a plastic case (optional), its dimensions become 57mm x 41mm x 20mm. The Radio-Switch consumes only 250uA (average) when using battery economiser. Two different output configurations are available, each capable of switching an external DC load of up to 500mA, as detailed below:- (a) A miniature latching relay which provides one fully isolated pair of changeover contacts. This latching relay only requires a short pulse to 'flip' it from one state to the other and then retains that position, even if power is removed, until it is 'flipped' back to the previous state. Two versions of the Radio-Switch using the latching-relay are available, one for use on a DC supply voltage of 4.5-9 volts and the other for 8-16 volts. OR (b) A solid-state high-side power switch. This version switches the 'MICRON' DC supply voltage (which can be anywhere in the range 5-16 volts) to its output lead whenever the Radio-Switch is commanded to the 'ON' position. It is totally silent in operation but does not provide the ful

Designed by Chapman Associates and manufactured in the U.K. by K-Tech Limited. Overview 'MICRON' is a very small radio-controlled switching system, fully CAA approved for security use on aircraft, in which the miniature Radio-Switch has the capability to acknowledge automatically any valid commands received from an operator using a hand-held Command Unit. It operates at very low power in the licence-exempt UHF band, is battery powered, and all functions are managed by intelligent low-power microprocessors. Main features The 'MICRON' Radio-Switch produces virtually no RF radiation when receiving, which makes it ideally suited for use in locations where it may be positioned close to other very sensitive electronic equipment, and also greatly facilitates its compliance with ETSI-ETS 300 220 and similar regulations. The basic Radio-Switch unit is only 52mm x 36mm x 12mm and weighs just 13 grams (excluding antenna and connecting leads). When fitted in a plastic case (optional), its dimensions become 57mm x 41mm x 20mm. The Radio-Switch consumes only 250uA (average) when using battery economiser. Two different output configurations are available, each capable of switching an external DC load of up to 500mA, as detailed below:- (a) A miniature latching relay which provides one fully isolated pair of changeover contacts. This latching relay only requires a short pulse to 'flip' it from one state to the other and then retains that position, even if power is removed, until it is 'flipped' back to the previous state. Two versions of the Radio-Switch using the latching-relay are available, one for use on a DC supply voltage of 4.5-9 volts and the other for 8-16 volts. OR (b) A solid-state high-side power switch. This version switches the 'MICRON' DC supply voltage (which can be anywhere in the range 5-16 volts) to its output lead whenever the Radio-Switch is commanded to the 'ON' position. It is totally silent in operation but does not provide the ful