Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas
Recent News About Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas
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UConn, other institutes hit Samsung with patent suit over smartwatches
MARSHALL - The University of Connecticut along with two other academic research institutions have brought a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, alleging the tech giant’s smartwatches infringe upon several patents. -
Patent MDL assigned to Judge Gilstrap in Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL - The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued a transfer order last week consolidating four patent cases and assigning them to Chief District Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the Eastern District of Texas. -
Patent trolls invade Waco, bombard Austin tech companies with lawsuits
WACO – Pick a day, go online and scope out Judge Alan Albright’s docket – there’s a good chance nothing but patent infringement cases will fill the screen. -
Patent Litigators saw record damages and increased filings in 2020 despite pandemic, Lex Machina report shows
HOUSTON - In spite of the pandemic, 2020 was apparently a good year for patent litigators, with a new report showing both damages and lawsuits trending upward. -
Texas Court Case Threatens American Innovation
Intellectual property has often been contentious as legislators try to balance the rights of intellectual property owners against progress and innovation. There is a fine line between promoting innovation and propping up monopolies to the detriment of competition, and poorly written, executed, or interpreted laws can promote poor policy. Most notoriously, this is seen with the rise of patent trolls, who do not really produce anything, but amass portfolios of patents for the purpose of suing alleged infringers and demanding licensing fees to keep products on the market. While some studies suggest that trolling activity has declined in recent years, trade secrets have emerged as a new avenue for filing lawsuits and extracting revenue through the legal system rather than innovating and creating new products. -
Woman sues GM after suffering injuries in crash where airbag failed to deploy
SHERMAN — A woman is suing General Motors and others after the airbags in a Chevy Aveo failed to deploy during a front-end collision. -
Former Exeltis pharmaceuticals sales manager claims female workers faced sexual harassment
MARSHALL — A former Exeltis pharmaceutical company sales manager alleges she was fired because of her sex and for reporting sexual harassment of female employees. -
Woman who worked for Simple Custodian alleges employees were not paid overtime wages
MARSHALL — A woman who worked for Simple Custodian has filed a class action alleging she and other employees were not paid for overtime work. -
Cass County consumer alleges debt collection company purposely hid tax consequences of her settlement
MARSHALL — A Cass County woman alleges a debt collection company purposely hid the tax-related consequences of a debt settlement it offered her. -
Father, son injured in chain collision accuse freightliner driver of negligence
MARSHALL — A father and son allege they were injured in a chain reaction collision on Interstate Highway 20 caused by the driver of a freightliner truck and others. -
Pepsico employee's family alleges negligence in fatal vehicle crash fire
MARSHALL — The heirs of a Pepsico employee who died in a vehicle fire due to being trapped in the front cabin of his delivery van after a crash, is alleging the negligence of Pepisco and several vehicle and parts manufacturers caused the fatality. -
Woman claims elevator in Denton Embassy Suites was improperly operating when door closed on her shoulder
MARSHALL — A woman who suffered an injury to her shoulder after she alleges an elevator door at the Embassy Suites by Hilton and Convention Center in Denton unexpectantly closed and shoved her to the floor, is claiming the hotel's negligence. -
Recent patent infringement cases, Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2019
MARSHALL DIVISION Oct. 4 2:19-cv-00328-JRG AIDO AUDIO LLC V. SPRINT CORPORATION -
Recent patent infringement cases, Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 16-20, 2019
MARSHALL DIVISION Sept. 20 2:19-cv-00317 PELOTON INTERACTIVE, INC. V. FLYWHEEL SPORTS, INC. -
Lewis Funeral Home employee alleges he was not paid overtime
MARSHALL — A Harrison County man is suing a Marshall funeral home, alleging that he was not paid for overtime hours worked. -
Recent patent infringement cases, Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 9-13, 2019
Sept. 13 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:19-cv-00308-JRG TELECONFERENCE SYSTEMS LLC V. ORACLE AMERICA, INC. -
Employee alleges housing foundation failed to pay proper overtime
MARSHALL — An employee is suing a housing foundation, alleging she was not paid proper overtime for the time she worked. -
Marion County couple alleges Monsanto exposed husband, children to dangerous chemicals
MARSHALL — A Marion County couple is suing Monsanto, alleging the husband and their children were exposed to dangerous chemicals. -
Former employee accuses Carthage school district of racial discrimination
MARSHALL — A former police chief is suing the Carthage school district, alleging he was discriminated against due to his race. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 19-23, 2019
MARSHALL DIVISION Aug. 22 2:19-cv-00283-JRG LIGHTHOUSE CONSULTING GROUP, LLC V. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.