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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Judge Boyle’s Statute of Limitations Ruling Against SEC Upheld By Fifth Circuit
On August 7, 2012, the Fifth Circuit issued its decision (available here) in SEC v. Bartek. The SEC had filed a lawsuit against Douglas Bartek and Nancy Richardson (“defendants”), who were the CEO and CFO of Microtune, respectively, for alleged … Continue reading
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Judge Ferguson Denies Motion for Clarification in General Electric v. Mitsubishi
On August 6, 2012, Judge Ferguson issued an Order (available here) denying General Electric’s motion for clarification in General Electric v. Mitsubishi. Judge Ferguson had, in connection with the upcoming inequitable conduct bench trial in this patent infringement case, directed … Continue reading
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Magistrate Judge Ramirez Issues Important Patent Infringement Contentions Decision
On August 2, 2012, Magistrate Judge Ramirez issued “findings, conclusion, and recommendation” in H-W Technology v. Apple, Inc. et al relating to H-W Technology’s infringement contentions (decision available here). Defendant Google had filed a motion to strike H-W Technology’s supplemental … Continue reading
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Home Instead Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas
On August 6, 2012, Home Instead hit Q&A Health Services, L.L.C., DFW Community Connect, L.L.C., 1st DFW Community Connection, Inc., 1st Q&A Health Services, Inc., Regenia H. Butler f/k/a Regenia H. Armstrong, and Christy Hafford (“defendants”) with a trademark infringement … Continue reading
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Twelve Tips to Become a Great Law Firm Associate
Nearly everyone at a law firm was an associate at one point in his or her career, and some played (or play) the part better than others. Here are twelve things that, in our opinion, make an associate great. Be … Continue reading
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Williams-Pyro Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Warren Watts Technology
On August 3, 2012, Williams-Pyro filed a lawsuit (available here) against Warren Watts Technology, alleging that Warren Watts infringes Williams-Pyro’s U.S. Patent No. 5,518,075, titled “Fire Extinguisher.” Williams-Pyro claims that Brent Williams, the son of one of the founders of … Continue reading
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Copyright Infringement Suit Regarding Facebook Page Removed to Northern District of Texas
On August 2, 2012, T-F Harbor removed a lawsuit brought by Sharon Lewis and Lisa Cauble (“plaintiffs”) to the Northern District of Texas. The lawsuit (available here) alleges that T-F Harbor “maliciously contacted Facebook and had [it] remove [plaintiffs] as … Continue reading
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Chief Judge Fitzwater Strikes Down Farmers Branch Election System
On August 2, 2012, following a bench trial, Chief Judge Fitzwater, in Fabela v. City of Farmers Branch, Texas, entered an Order (available here) finding that the at-large system of electing members of the City Council of the City of … Continue reading
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Judge McBryde Denies Joint Motion for “Brief” Continuance of Trial Date
On August 1, 2012, Judge McBryde entered an Order in JP Morgan Chase v. Hicks (available here) denying the parties’ joint motion for a “brief” continuance of trial date. JP Morgan Chase, Hicks, HSG Sports Group, and Jacobs had asked … Continue reading
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