Posts Tagged: district courts
Judge Albright’s Latest Rules Ensure the WDTXs Place as the New Patent Rocket Docket
Judge Alan Albright’s Western District of Texas courtroom in Waco, Texas is the preferred venue for patent cases and the new patent rocket docket. Prior to …
Small Town Venue to Cosmopolitan City: What Is Waco’s ED of Texas Equivalent?
As outlined in Part I of this two-part article, Waco, Texas residents exude a more western mentality than Marshall’s residents. The small town that once served …
The New Patent Texas Hold’Em: Before Going All In, Attorneys Should Know that Marshall and Waco are Different Decks
As a jury consultant with a wide breadth of experience across the country, I am often asked about the favorability of certain venues, but I was surprised …
Understanding Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Claims
Recent multi million-dollar jury verdicts on trade secret misappropriation claims reflect that there can be significant risk to companies when employees leave or joint development relationships dissolve. …
Cray Wins Summary Judgment Against Raytheon Following Successful Venue Transfer Post-TC Heartland
On April 15, U.S. District Judge William Conley of the Western District of Wisconsin issued an opinion and order in Raytheon Company v. Cray, Inc. granting summary …