Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas
Recent News About Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas
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Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 28 ROLLER CLUTCH TOOLS, LLC V. LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. 2:17-cv-00556-JRG -
District Courts Disagree on Venue-Waiver Issues After TC Heartland
At the end of May this year, the Supreme Court unanimously clarified the law on venue in patent infringement lawsuits (see here). For 27 years, litigants had relied on a Federal Circuit decision, VE Holding Corp. v. Johnson Gas Appliance Co. (1990), that allowed patent owners to file suit virtually anywhere an infringing product was sold. In TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands, the Supreme Court limited venue, and district courts are reaching different conclusions about whether litigants have waived venue arguments by not asserting them before TC Heartland. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 20 HIGHER POWER HYDRAULIC DOORS, LLC V. THE DALNOR GROUP, INC. 2:17-cv-00546-JRG -
Must Plano reside in 'The Planet of the Patent Trolls'?
Remember when Plano was famous for being the headquarters of Frito-Lay, Dr. Pepper, J.C. Penny, and Pizza Hut? Those were the good old days, and folks were proud of the hometown. Then, something happened. Alien creatures began to descend from outer space, or other states, and things started to change. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 6 IDB VENTURES, LLC V. DSW INC. 2:17-cv-00523-JRG -
Longview woman claims Cottonwood Financial Texas wrongfully ended employment
MARSHALL — A Longview woman is suing a payday loan company, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION June 29 FLASH3D LLC V. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. 2:17-cv-00521-JRG -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION June 19 MIRROR IMAGING LLC V. BOKF NA 2:17-cv-00507-JRG -
East Texas jury finds Microsoft Xbox doesn’t infringe patent
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division ruled in favor of Microsoft Xbox and said it did not infringe a patent as claimed by Biscotti Inc. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION June 14 WIRELESS MONITORING SYSTEMS LLC V. AT&T, INC. 2:17-cv-00501-JRG-RSP -
Swiss company accuses Texas pecan business of contract breach
MARSHALL — A Swiss corporation is suing a Navarro County pecan sheller, alleging breach of warranty. -
Smith County couple blames truck line for causing crash
MARSHALL — A Smith County couple is suing a truck line owner, alleging its negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiffs. -
Uniloc alleges Google unlawfully used patented technology for its Google Hangout app
MARSHALL – Computer security company Uniloc USA Inc. and Uniloc Luxembourg SA are alleging that Google Inc. uses their patented technology in the Google Hangout app. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION June 8 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION INNOVATIONS LLC V. BB&T CORPORATION 2:17-cv-00489-JRG-RSP -
Marshall property owner accuses city of unlawful seizure
MARSHALL — A Marshall property owner is suing the city, alleging unlawful seizure. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION May 31 MONKEYMEDIA, INC. V SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ET AL 2:17-cv-00460-JRG -
Customer alleges Honda manufacturing defect caused injuries
MARSHALL — A Lindale woman is suing Honda, alleging a manufacturing defect led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION May 26 WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC AND WEATHERFORD U.S., L.P. 2:17-cv-00456-JRG -
Union Pacific conductor alleges injuries from slip and fall on car platform
MARSHALL - Union Pacific Railway Co. is facing a personal injury lawsuit from one of its conductors. -
Family blames tractor-trailer operators for causing crash
MARSHALL — A family is suing a trucking business and driver, alleging their negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiffs.