Monthly Archives: November 2010

Snoring Center Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On November 3, 2010, the Snoring Center filed a lawsuit against several individuals and entities, including Snoring Solutions, in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint available here).  Snoring Center claims that is operates a “revolutionary medical practice” … Continue reading →

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Traxxas, LP’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Removed to the Northern District of Texas

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On November 2, 2010, Xin Yu Arts Toys Co, Ltd. and AutoTec Sales d/b/a Extreme Machines (collectively, “Extreme Machines”) removed Traxxas, LP’s trademark infringement lawsuit to the Northern District of Texas.  Traxxas accuses Extreme Machines of intentionally copying Traxxas’ marks … Continue reading →

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EnergyComNetwork LLC Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On October 27, 2010, EnergyComNetwork LLC (“ECN”) sued Acacia Energy, LLC in the Northern District of Texas for trademark infringement (pdf copy of the complaint available here).  ECN sells electric meter reading and data analysis services under its “PayGo” mark.  … Continue reading →

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Chief Judge Fitzwater Issues Bill of Costs Opinion

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On October 26, 2010, Chief Judge Fitzwater issued an opinion in Arrieta v. Yellow Transportation, Inc., an employment discrimination case currently pending in the Northern District of Texas (pdf of opinion located here).  Plaintiffs Arrieta and Calip were unsuccessful in … Continue reading →

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Compound Stock Earnings Seminar, Inc. Files Copyright Infringement Action in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On November 2, 2010, Compound Stock Earnings Seminar, Inc. (“Compound”) filed a lawsuit against Mark Dannenberg, one of Compound’s former consultants, in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint available here).  According to Compound, on October 28, … Continue reading →

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Judge Means Awards Highmark $4.7 Million in Attorney’s Fees In Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On November 5, 2010, Judge Means issued an order in Highmark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc. awarding Highmark $4,694,727.40 in attorney’s fees and $209,626.56 in expenses (pdf copy of order here).  The order arose out of a patent … Continue reading →

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Judge Boyle Issues Permanent Injunction and Final Judgment in Heeling Sports Ltd. v. New Concord, Inc.

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On November 2, 2010, Judge Boyle permanently enjoined New Concord from infringing Heeling Sports Ltd.’s U.S. Patent Nos. 6,406,038; 6,739,602; and 6,746,026, all of which relate to roller-skate shoes. New Concord was required to pay $375,300 for its infringement ($15 per … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Connor Tosses False Claims Act Claim Against Northrop Grumman

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On October 27, 2010, Judge O’Connor held in United States ex rel. DeKort v. Integrated Coast Guard Systems that one of the claims in Michael DeKort’s qui tam False Claims Act lawsuit against Lockheed Martin, Integrated Coast Guard Systems, and … Continue reading →

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$260,000 in Attorney’s Fees and Expenses Awarded in Wachovia’s Case Against Schlegels

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On October 29, 2010, Chief Judge Fitzwater awarded Wachovia $259,367.58 in attorney’s fees and expenses in Wachovia v. Schlegel (pdf copy of the decision available here).  Wachovia sued Robert J. Schlegel and Robert K. Schlegel in the Northern District of … Continue reading →

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