MARSHALL DIVISION
Apr. 23
2:18-cv-00161-JRG AM RESEARCH GROUP, LLC V. BALMORAL OFFSHORE, INC.
2:18-cv-00162-JRG AM RESEARCH GROUP, LLC V. MATRIX COMPOSITES & ENGINEERING (US), INC.
AMRG has pursued legal action in response to alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,435,775.
The plaintiff claims the act is in progress and fears it will continue if nothing is done by Marshall federal court.
It seeks unspecified monetary damages and a jury trial.
Bradford T. Laney of the law firm Raley & Bowick LLP in Houston is representing the complainant.
Apr. 27
2:18-cv-00171CXT SYSTEMS, INC. V. ACADEMY, LTD., D/B/A ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS
2:18-cv-00172 CXT SYSTEMS, INC. V. PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
2:18-cv-00173 CXT SYSTEMS, INC. V. THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
The plaintiff CXT is based in Marshall.
It claims ownership of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,412,012; 6,493,703; 6,571,234; 7,016,875; 7,257,581; 8,260,806; and RE45,661.
Court documents explain that the ‘012 patent generally cover systems and methods for providing a compatibility-aware recommendation output using user preference data and item compatibility rules while the ‘703, ‘234, and ‘661 patents generally relate to systems and methods relating to optimizing the usability of online message boards such as those found at ecommerce websites.
The ‘875, ‘581, and ‘806 patents purportedly cover systems and methods relating to optimizing online shopping experience.
CXT alleges the seven patents were infringed and seeks unspecified monetary damages and a jury trial.
Alfred R. Fabricant of the law firm Brown Rudnick LLP in New York City serves as the company’s lead counsel.