Category Archives: Judge O’Connor

Judge O’Connor Issues Costs And Attorney’s Fees Decision in ICON v. Travelocity

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On November 18, 2013, Judge O’Conner issued an Order (available here), ruling upon issues regarding, among other things, Travelocity’s bill of costs and Travelocity’s request for attorney’s fees. Judge O’Conner found that costs were appropriate and awarded $75,524. Judge O’Conner … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Conner Issues Costs Decision in Summit 6 v. Samsung

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On November 26, 2013, Judge O’Conner entered an Order (available here) in Summit 6 v. Samsung. The Order resolved issues regarding Summit 6’s bill of costs. Summit 6 sought $168,000 in costs; Samsung contended that costs should be taxed at … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Connor Tosses Purported Class Action Against Southwest Airlines

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On July 10, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued an order in Lopez v. Southwest and Cusick v. Southwest (order available here) granting Southwest’s motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs had asserted breach-of-express-warranty claims relating to various “airworthiness directive” safety measures mandated by the federal … Continue reading →

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Northern District Of Texas Judges Offer Advice at “Patent Law: Best Practices As Seen From The Bench”

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On May 1, 2013, Judge Lynn and Judge O’Connor participated in a roundtable discussion in Dallas: “Patent Law: Best Practices As Seen From The Bench.” The Texas Lawyer subsequently wrote an article on the roundtable (article available here). Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Connor Upholds Jury Verdict of $15 Million Against Samsung In Patent Infringement Case

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On June 26, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued a thorough ruling (available here) in Summit 6 v. Samsung. A jury had earlier awarded $15 million Summit 6 in damages (writing “lump sum” on the verdict form) due to Samsung’s infringement of … Continue reading →

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Jury Awards $15 Million to Summit6 In Patent Infringement Case Against Samsung

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Steven Callahan

Yesterday, the jury in Summit6 v. Samsung returned with its verdict (available here (at the end of Judge O’Connor’s charge). The jury found that all of the asserted claims of the patent-in-suit were infringed by Samsung, none was invalid, and awarded … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Connor Tosses ICON’s Patent Infringement Claims Against Travelocity On Summary Judgment

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 22, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued a decision (available here) in ICON v. Travelocity. Judge O’Connor found that Travelocity’s website did not meet the “graphics items arranged to provide the appearance of at least part of a commercial area, … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Connor Rules On Facebook’s Motion to Sever in Summit 6 Case

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 6, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued an Order (available here) in the Summit 6 patent infringement case granting Facebook’s motion to sever Summit 6’s claims against Facebook from Summit 6’s claims against Samsung. Summit 6 did not oppose the … Continue reading →

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Samsung’s Motion for Summary Judgment Ruled On By Judge O’Connor In Sumimit 6 Case

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 6, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued an Order (available here) in Summit 6 v. Samsung. Judge O’Connor ruled that Samsung’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement should be denied in part, as there was sufficient evidence to raise a … Continue reading →

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Dent Poppers Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 11, 2012, Dent Poppers, L.L.C. filed a trademark infringement lawsuit (complaint available here) against Adel Abu-El-Jibien, who purportedly does business as Dent Poppers, in the Northern District of Texas.  Dent Poppers asserts claims against Abu-El-Jibien for trademark infringement, … Continue reading →

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