IP Watchdog

AUGUST 5, 2022

The appellate court ruled that the district court’s construction of a contested limitation within claim 1 was supported by the patent’s specification. Smith’s patent covering a hot-water heater system was both infringed by Bradford White and not invalid.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2023

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential ruling Monday that vacated and remanded a district court ruling on patent infringement in a case between Amazon and AlterWAN.

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Expert Witness Blog

MAY 15, 2024

Summary: Construction Expert Witness testimony excluded because the court ruled that the expert cannot state that the Chinese drywall caused the plaintiffs’ injuries Facts: This case ( Fozard et al v. The court ruled that Ehrsam cannot state that the Chinese drywall caused the plaintiff’s injuries.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on Monday that reversed and vacated in part a previous lower court ruling in a patent case related to fuel tank sensors.

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E-Discovery LLC

MARCH 26, 2025

Such obdurate behavior in this case lacks justification, defies the bounds of expected professional behavior, and was seemingly deployed to harass Defense Counsel and thwart any meaningful and constructive attempts at resolving the parties disputes. would include litigate, litigation, litigating, etc.).

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a revised opinion on Tuesday in the case of Abitron v. Hetronic, which was on remand from the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision vacating a $96 million damages award for Hetronic. Abitron et.

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Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In its first eDiscovery failing, Arch Insurance did not issue a litigation hold until four years after having constructive notice of the claim. Employees at Arch Insurance identified relevant ESI, but due to what the court identified as a lack of supervision by counsel, critical potential evidence was mishandled.

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