Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Federal Circuit Pulls Model Orders From Its Website

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Steven Callahan

We’ve previously discussed two model orders from the Federal Circuit Advisory Council: one dealing with e-discovery and the other dealing with limiting claims/prior art references. The Federal Circuit recently pulled these model orders from its website, and has issued the … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Vetoes ITC Decision to Ban Apple IPhones/IPads

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On August 3, 2013, the Obama Administration (in a letter available here from Ambassador Michael B. G. Froman) disapproved of the ITC’s exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed importation of Apple devices that infringe certain Samsung patents. The letter “express[ed] substantial concerns … Continue reading →

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Star-Telegram Article on Sequestration

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On August 4, 2013, the Star-Telegram ran an article (available here) about how the sequestration is affecting North Texas attorneys, in particular federal public defenders: Sequestration, the automatic across-the-board federal budget cuts imposed by Congress that went into effect in … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn’s Donald Hill Decision Upheld By Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

In 2009, Donald Hill, former Dallas city Council member, was convicted by a federal jury of bribery, extortion, honest services fraud, and conspiracy to launder money, in connection with his tenure as a Dallas City Council member and certain construction … Continue reading →

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Leak Surveys Hits Flir Systems With Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On July 25, 2013, Leak Surveys filed a patent infringement lawsuit (complaint available  here) against Flir Systems in the Northern District of Texas. Leak Surveys claims Flir Systems infringes U.S. Patent No. 8,193,496, which claims methods for performing inspection and … Continue reading →

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Energy Clearinghouse Sues EnergyNet.com Seeking DJ of Copyright Non-Infringement

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On July 23, 2013, Energy Clearinghouse sued EnergyNet in the Northern District of Texas (complaint available here). Energy Clearinghouse seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not infringing any of EnergyNet’s copyrights in connection with a website used for online … Continue reading →

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Federal Circuit Issues Fresenius v. Baxter International Opinion

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On July 2, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued its decision (available here) in Fresenius v. Baxter International. The court held, over a vigorous dissent by Circuit Judge Newman, that if the PTO finds that the asserted claims of the patent … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn Denies Motion to Transfer Venue

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On July 8, 2013, Judge Lynn issued an opinion in JetPay Merchant Services v. Chartis Speciality Insurance Company, 3:13-CV-0401, 2013 WL 3387517 (N.D. Tex. July 8, 2013), denying  Chartis’ motion to transfer to the Southern District of New York. JetPay’s … Continue reading →

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Bruegmann Sues Macro Display Specialists in Northern District of Texas for Patent Infringement

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On July 22, 2013, Bruegmann filed a lawsuit (complaint available here) against Macro Display Specialists. Bruegmann claims that Macro infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,089,385, which claims a roller type commodity stand. Bruegmann seeks an injunction, past and future damages, and … Continue reading →

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Fifth Circuit Upholds Judge Boyle’s Invalidation of Farmers Branch’s Ordinance Prohibiting Illegal Immigrants From Renting Housing

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On July 22, 2013, the Fifth Circuit released its opinion in Villas at Parkside Partners v. City of Farmers Branch, No. 10–10751, 2013 WL 3791664 (5th Cir. 2013) (en banc). Farmers Branch’s Ordinance was passed by the active citizens of … Continue reading →

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