Category Archives: Judge Means

Acme Widget Launches Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 23, 2012, Acme Widget and Amalgamated Gadget sued R-Squared Master Fund for trademark infringement and dilution, and unfair competition (complaint available here).  According to plaintiffs, R-Squared is improperly “using the trade name of R-Squared in order to create … Continue reading →

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Judge Means Grants American Airlines TRO Halting Union Election

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On May 2, 2012, American Airlines (“American”) filed suit against the National Mediation Board (“NMB”), seeking to prohibit the NMB from holding an election to determine who shall represent American’s passenger service employees unless the NMB had a “showing of … Continue reading →

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Judge Means Grants Sanctions in Par Systems v. iPhoton Solutions For Violation of Protective Order’s Prosecution Bar

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On April 17, 2012, Judge Means granted the plaintiffs’ motion for sanctions in Par Systems v. iPhoton Solutions after defendants’ counsel violated the prosecution bar of the protective order.  (Order available here.)  In patent infringement cases, Courts routinely enter protective … Continue reading →

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Lhoist Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Steven Callahan

On September 1, 2011, Lhoist North America, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas (copy of complaint available here).  Lhoist claims that Defendants Construction Material Recycling Inc. and Lyndon Jones Construction, Inc. infringe Lhoist’s United … Continue reading →

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Alcon Pharmaceuticals Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Apotex in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Steven Callahan

On August 25, 2011, Alcon Pharmaceuticals filed a lawsuit (complaint available here) relating to Apotex’s filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application seeking approval to manufacture and sell a generic version of Patanase nasal spray.  Alcon asserts that Apotex’s spray … Continue reading →

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Nation Wide Products Hits MJC America and Wal-Mart With Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On November 18, 2010, Nation Wide Products filed suit against MJC America and Wal-Mart in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint found here).  Nation Wide claims that MJC America and Wal-Mart infringe its United States Patent No. … 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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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 Means

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Steven Callahan

Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Judge Means was appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush.  Judge Means receive a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1971, and received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University … Continue reading →

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Tarrant County College Hit with $230,000 Worth of Attorney’s Fees in Free Speech Case

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On October 13, 2010, Judge Means of the Northern District of Texas issued an order in Smith v. Tarrant County College (pdf available here) awarding Plaintiffs over $230,000 in attorney’s fees.  Plaintiffs had sued Tarrant County College under 42 U.S.C. … Continue reading →

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