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‘Legendary’ Judge Alsup Featured in Strata-gee May Go ‘Inactive’ in 2025

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Judge Alsup in his chambers

Featured in Sonos v. Google Patent Dispute

Law360, a legal newsletter, reported on Tuesday that U.S. District Judge William H. Alsup – a judge in the Northern District of California – has filed papers with the court notifying it that he will likely take “inactive status” sometime in 2025. Calling him a “larger-than-life jurist” who has presided over some of the most consequential cases in America, Law360 says Judge Alsup is “legendary” in the U.S. legal system. I concur…

Judge Alsup was featured in one of Strata-gee’s most popular stories ever written on patent battles, this one between Sonos and Google. There was a remarkable twist at the end of this story based on real-world detective work by Judge Alsup.

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Strata-gee Founder Hospitalized After Suffering Injuries in Accident on Monday

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Strata-gee founder and chief content creator Ted Green at JFK University Medical Center

**STORY UPDATED**

Strata-gee Founder & Chief Content Creator Ted Green was hospitalized on Monday after suffering injuries from an accident early Monday morning. Green remained hospitalized through Wednesday evening following three intensive days of extensive testing, treatment, and recuperation.

**Click here to see the latest update below the main story, posted on May 11, 2025.

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In New SEC Filing, Joe Kiani Claims to Own 13.2% of Masimo; There’s Just One Problem…

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Joe Kiani, former CEO of Masimo

On Tuesday, a Schedule 13G/A Form was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on behalf of former Masimo Corporation CEO Joe Kiani. The form is a “Statement of Ownership” and it is used to disclose the amount of ownership of top holders of public company stock. In this filing, Kiani reports to the SEC that he holds 13.2% of Masimo stock.

There’s just one problem…he doesn’t…

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More Change at Sonos, This Time on the Board as Hugo Barra Replaces Mike Volpi

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New Sonos Director Hugo Barra
Hugo Barra

Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) announced today that director Mike Volpi is stepping down from the Sonos Board of Directors. No reason was given for why Volpi was leaving. The company announced that Hugo Barra will replace Volpi on the board.

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Making History: Sony Names Lin Tao as CFO, The First Woman to Ever Hold the Position

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A photo of Lin Tao, the first woman ever named as Sony CFO
[PHOTO: Nikkei]

There is a major shakeup in the executive management team at Sony Group that will take effect at the beginning of the next fiscal year, which, as is true for most Japanese companies, starts on April 1, 2025. These are big changes to important roles, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and President.

But the change that most Sony employees are buzzing about is the person that was named as its new CFO.

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Walt Zerbe Leaves CEDIA to Join Perlisten Audio as Director of Global Business

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Walt Zerbe, Perlisten Director of Global Business

In an announcement seen on LinkedIn, Perlisten Audio announced that it has appointed Walt Zerbe as its new Director of Global Business. Prior to joining Perlisten, Zerbe was with the CEDIA trade association as its Senior Director of Technology and Standards.

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Another Top Executive Leaves Sonos

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Sonos Chief Commercial Officer Deirdre Findlay

On Monday, Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO), in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealed that Deirdre Findlay, Sonos Chief Commercial Officer, had resigned from her position with the company on February 19, 2025. This is yet another top executive, in this case, a top marketing position, to leave the company.

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ListenUp President Appointed to the Colorado State Electrical Board

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ListenUp President Benjamin Larkin

Hey Colorado integrators, you’ve got a guy on the inside now! Benjamin Larkin, President of renowned Denver AV retail and custom integration company ListenUp, has been appointed to the Colorado State Electrical Board. Appointed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Larkin brings an integrator’s perspective into a government regulatory body.

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Sonance Names Tyler Kungl as VP of Luxury Residential Sales

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Tyler Kungl, New Sonance VP of Luxury Residential Sales

Sonance announced on Wednesday that it has named Tyler Kungl as Vice President of Luxury Residential Sales. Another in a series of recent hires, Sonance looks to be on the move, strategically increasing market presence and dealer support for various markets, both domestic and international.

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