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Twelve Tips to Become a Great Law Firm Associate

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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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Judge Solis Denies Motion to Withdraw As Counsel in Galaxy Powersports Case

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 25, 2012, Judge Solis denied Ufot Umana and Stanley Kuan’s motion to withdraw as counsel for defendant Benzhou Vehicle Industry Group (decision available here).  Movants had sought to withdraw as counsel after being discharged by Benzhou in March … Continue reading →

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Galderma Files ANDA Suit Against Watson Pharmaceuticals in Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 27, 2012, Galderma Laboratories filed a lawsuit (available here) in the Northern District of Texas against Watson Pharmaceuticals.  Galderma claims that Watson submitted an ANDA (abbreviated new drug application) seeking approval to engage in the commercial manufacture, use, … Continue reading →

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Combat Zone Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against 7 Doe Defendants in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 27, 2012, attorneys for Combat Zone Corp. filed a lawsuit against 7 John/Jane Doe defendants, accusing them of committing copyright infringement by illegally downloading (via BitTorrent) Combat Zone’s “motion picture” Mommy and Me #2.  (From what we can … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Toliver Grants Summit 6’s Request for Increased Deposition Time in Patent Infringement Case

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Steven Callahan

Summit 6 has sued RIM, Samsung, Multiply, Facebook, and Photbucket for patent infringement in the Northern District of Texas.  On July 23, 2012, Magistrate Judge Toliver took up Summit 6’s request for additional deposition time to obtain discovery from RIM.  … Continue reading →

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Posner on Too Many Patents

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Steven Callahan

Judge Posner, of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, has written an article in The Atlantic titled “Why There Are Too Many Patents in America.”  We disagree with much of his opinions expressed in the article, but it is an … Continue reading →

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