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著者： Robert Marks Esq
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 A collection of thoughts from a legal and hospitality perspective To learn more about the services offered by Mercury Legal Group PLLC, please visit https://mercurylegalgroup.com/ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS CONTENT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, AND NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP IS OR WILL BE FORMED BY CONSUMPTION OF THIS CONTENT. To learn more about the services offered by Mercury Legal Group PLLC, please visit https://mercurylegalgroup.com/ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS CONTENT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, AND NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP IS OR WILL BE FORMED BY CONSUMPTION OF THIS CONTENT.

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  • We are a Tribe

    We are a Tribe
    2025/09/11
    When I originally recorded this footage of me riding my bike into downtown Nashville for an event, I had a different idea for what the content would be, of what I would talk about. Obviously, it was going to be in the legal realm, something I felt would benefit not just my clients, or potential clients, but laymen as well. Because my goal in making content is twofold. It is to inform, but it is also for me to condense my ideas and thoughts. Hopefully, people see value in my content, for I do. My life has been one of quiet debate. Of therapeutic self talking meditative insight. I don’t know what to call it, but I have always talked and debated with myself to overcome conflict, reach a decision, or refine thought. And to be clear, this has always been my avenue to prayer. I include God in these conversations. Prayer is the unveiling of the mind before God.Thomas Aquinas teaches us that prayer is an act of reason. As we become more humble, we recognize more profoundly our need to pray and humility is a virtue of acknowledging the truth about reality.After the events of September 10th, I simply couldn’t bring myself to discuss anything else. It’s incredible how the news of Charlie Kirk’s death has sparked such an outpouring of emotions. As a father and husband, I can relate to his struggles and find a part of myself in him. I deeply empathize with his children and wife for the immense loss they’ve endured. I think that sentiment is what has driven so much of the emotions. His supporters saw themselves in him as well. He was their champion and friend. They were or are a media-based tribe. Tribalism is human nature. Human beings need three basic things in order to be content:* They need to feel competent at what they do* They need to feel authentic in their lives* They need to feel connected to others.These values are considered intrinsic to human happiness. So it is in our nature to be in a tribe of like minded people. It is why we form groups, associations, and countries. This experimental tribe of ours, which is coming up on 250 years, started on the idea that:“all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”That is what we should all champion and agree with as Americans, but it feels like we are in some cold civil war barreling toward some 1984 future where:“every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue, street, and building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”We blame the other side. The left is violent. The right is violent. It is us against them. Let’s generalize and dehumanize, and group all who are not fully with us as fully against us.Every individual has the right to live a life free from arbitrary violence or oppression, and to exercise all their constitutional rights, including speech, assembly, due process, privacy, belief, and voting, without interference.This should not be a controversial idea. This is core of our American identity. But I understand how it has been warped. Let’s use the Gadsden flag as an example. Designed in 1775 by Continental Congress delegate Christopher Gadsden, it was intended as a symbol of the colonies’ resolve to defend their liberties against British oppression. It features a coiled yellow rattlesnake on a bright‑yellow field, with the motto “Don’t Tread on Me” displayed beneath the snake. As someone who flirts with libertarian ideologies, the Gadsden Flag has been a constant presence in my ideological journey. It represents limited government, personal freedom, or protest against tyranny. It has since been adopted by certain people that desire treading on certain people not seeing the irony of celebrating tyranny by waving a flag historically against it. I have since modified my version of the Gadsden flag which I call Nova Americana to change the motto from Don’t Tread on Me to:Don’t Tread on AnyoneIt should not just be about protecting your rights and the rights of those close to you. We should as Americans stand up for everyone’s rights. For if we do not stand up for all who will stand up for us? It should not take a victim being the personal friend of the president for us to recognize the tragedy of violence. It is a disgrace when we feel our rights are more important than another. Your ability to exercise your rights stops the moment it interferes with someone else's ability to exercise their rights. We live in a society, and we should try to be respectful of one another. It should be disgraceful to violate anyone’s rights, no matter the justification. We should try to unite behind this basic idea, this basic philosophy. That is what should hold us together ...
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  • OpenAI Leaks < AI Use Policy

    OpenAI Leaks < AI Use Policy
    2025/08/05

    This video outlines the importance of responsible and ethical use of generative AI tools in the workplace to protect confidentiality, intellectual property, and privacy. It highlights risks such as data leaks, misinformation, and legal liability, and emphasizes the need for clear guidelines around permissible uses, transparency, oversight, and compliance. The policy recommends regular training, incident reporting protocols, and ongoing reviews to ensure safe and effective AI integration aligned with company values and regulatory standards.

    If you would like help crafting your own AI use policy and are a TN business learn more at my firm’s website.

    THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS CONTENT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, AND NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP IS OR WILL BE FORMED BY CONSUMPTION OF THIS CONTENT.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.robertmarks.esq
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    14 分
  • New Tennessee Laws

    New Tennessee Laws
    2025/06/24

    On this episode, listen to interesting new laws taking effect in Tennessee on July 1st, 2025. The new laws include:

    Lower BAC for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide or Assault (House Bill 190)

    The minimum Blood Alcohol Concentration for Aggravated vehicular homicide or assault is lowered from .20 to .15.

    Good Samaritan Law Extended (HB 995)

    Tennessee’s existing Good Samaritan Law immunity protections are extended to include alcohol overdoses.

    Rideshare Impersonation (HB 786)

    It is now a criminal offense for one to falsely present themselves as a rideshare driver.

    Lab Grown Meat (HB 804)

    Any food that is lab-grown or “cell-cultured” cannot be labeled as “meat” or “meat food products.” Mislabeling is considered misbranding and may result in a $2,000 fine per violation. Labels may identify the species or state the product is a meat substitute. Manufacturers must obtain a state permit with a $1,000 annual fee.

    Protecting Kids from Hemp (HB 72)

    Creates a minimum sentence of 48 consecutive hours in a county jail or workhouse and a fine of not less than $500 for people convicted of selling or distributing hemp-derived cannabinoid products, including THC gummies, to people under 21.

    Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act (HB 533)

    Related to protecting the kids, Tennessee is now first state in South to protect access to IVF, birth control

    Commercial Squatting (HB 216)

    Now allows for the immediate removal of squatters on commercial property if certain conditions are met.

    Unfair Billing/FTC (HB 141)

    Consumers are now protected from excessive charges when canceling service contracts for cable, internet or phone plans

    DeepFakes (HB 1299)

    There is now a legal framework for victims to sue and recover financial damages from a person who posts pictures of intimate digital depictions without consent.

    Peace Act (HB 55)

    Amends Civil rights intimidation to include those who Litters or trespasses upon any real or personal property of another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another from the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the TN or Federal constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee or the US.

    Mass Violence/ Doxing (HB 1314)

    Knowingly threatening mass violence by any means of communication is a Class E felony offense. Another person must reasonably deem it a legitimate threat that could lead to the death or injury of four or more people. It also creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for posting on a public website the phone number or home address of another person with ill intent, a practice commonly referred to as “doxing.”

    Human Smuggling (HB 322)

    The law creates three new offenses: a Class E felony for knowingly smuggling or concealing illegal immigrants for financial gain; a Class A felony for smuggling a child under 13; and a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly harboring undocumented individuals in Tennessee, with a $1,000 fine per person.

    Commemorative Months (HB 327)

    There are now three commemorative months beginning in 2025 to celebrate the nation’s founding principles. June will be “Celebration of Life” Month, July “Celebration of Liberty” Month, and August “Pursuit of Happiness” Month. These observances aim to inspire civic pride and reflection on the values that shaped our country and continue to guide our state and nation.

    To learn more about the services offered by Mercury Legal Group PLLC, please visit https://mercurylegalgroup.com/

    THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS CONTENT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, AND NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP IS OR WILL BE FORMED BY CONSUMPTION OF THIS CONTENT.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.robertmarks.esq
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    11 分
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