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 Dec. 12 SPECIALIZED MONITORING SOLUTIONS, LLC V. ADT LLC D/B/A ADT SECURITY SERVICES 2:17-cv-00768-RWS-RSP -
Eastern Texas judge dismisses patent infringement case against Nutanix over venue issue
MARSHALL – A Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas judge has dismissed a patent infringement complaint based on venue. -
Court declines to grant enhanced damages in Motorola patent infringement ruling
MARSHALL – The Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas on Dec. 8 denied enhanced damage awards for Saint Lawrence Communications (SLC) in a dispute with competitor Motorola Mobility LLC, but did award product royalties and related court costs for patent infringement by Motorola. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Dec. 8 WOBBLEWORKS, INC. V. DIM3PRINTING LLC 2:17-cv-00765-JRG -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Nov. 27 VALENTINE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC vs INTER-CONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP, INC. 2:17-cv-00754-JRG-RSP -
Judge or joker? You be the jury
When did some judges become comedians, albeit mediocre ones who have to laugh at their own jokes? You can almost hear these jurists chuckling at their assumed cleverness when you read their opinions and come across another witless witticism, often a lame pun on a litigant's name or marketing slogans. Here's a recent example: FedEx moved to dismiss a patent infringement case against it on the grounds that the Eastern District of Texas is not a convenient forum for it. Does the judge approve the motion based on the obvious merits and recent high court decisions? No, he snarkily denies it and tries to conceal the wrong thinking with a limp joke on the company's slogan. -
Eastern District court denies transfer in Nichia patent infringement case
HOUSTON – In a decision filed Nov. 15, the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas has denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss or transfer a patent infringement case filed by Nichia Corp. -
Supreme Court Removes Patent Litigation from the Heartland of Texas
For years, patent assertion entities have filed patent lawsuits against retailers in federal court in Texas. The Supreme Court’s recent decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC may give retailers the ability to insist they defend such lawsuits on their home turf. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Nov. 13 IRON OAK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC V. HUAWEI DEVICE USA, INC. ET AL 2:17-cv-00744-JRG -
Court seals documents in dispute between Ericsson, TCL Communications over patent
MARSHALL – Days after a federal judge in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas ruled on Nov. 4 that a computer software patent registered by Ericsson Inc. is not invalid, dealing a blow to a competing firm TCL Communications, case documents have been sealed. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Nov. 8 SCA VENTURES, LLC V. CANON U.S.A., INC. 2:17-cv-00730-JRG -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Nov. 1 VERASEAL LLC V. WALGREEN CO. 2:17-cv-00723-RWS-RSP -
Woman alleges Benevis LLC terminated her because of physical limitations
MARSHALL – A Gregg County woman alleges she lost her job as a dental assistant because of her permanent physical impairments. -
Pharmacy tech alleges Medical Park Pharmacy terminated her because of age, disability
MARSHALL – A Gregg County woman formerly employed as a pharmacy tech alleges she lost her job because of her age and disability. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Oct. 20 PREFERENTIAL NETWORKS IP, LLC V. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ET AL 2:17-cv-00709-JRG -
Health care firm short-changed employees, lawsuit alleges
MARSHALL — Several employees are suing Concord Healthcare Group LLC, which does business as Gardendale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, alleging they were not properly compensated for work performed. -
Tyler truck driver alleges negligence caused collision
MARSHALL — A truck driver has filed a lawsuit against Carvana LLC and a company employee, Donzell El Toro Sledge, alleging that their negligence led to a collision and subsequent injuries. -
Texas court finds dry eye medicine patents not extendable under Native American tribe
MARSHALL – A federal judge on Oct. 16 ruled that patents for a medicinal product to alleviate a condition called dry eye were invalid after Allergan, a global pharmaceuticals company, attempted to extend the patents by transferring them to a Native American tribe in upstate New York. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Oct. 12 CLEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC V. PROTECT AMERICA, INC. 2:17-cv-00694-RWS-RSP -
NE Texas county joins legal fray resulting from opioid epidemic
MARSHALL – A Northeast Texas county has pursued legal action in response to the ongoing opioid epidemic, according to recent Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas records.