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House panel holds hearing to review U.S. SC patent cases
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Last week, members of a U.S. House panel held a review of recent U.S. Supreme Court patent cases.
Study shows IP abuses threaten innovation, end up costing consumers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A new study on intellectual property abuses has found that so-called “patent trolls” are hurting the U.S. economy in more ways than one.
Former lead paint manufacturers file replies to Calif. appeals court, argue plaintiffs are ‘telling stories’
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A group of former lead paint manufacturers filed replies with a California appeals court last week, again arguing that a judge’s decision holding them liable for the lead paint in millions of homes in California is bunk.
U.S. SC sides with Teva in case over multiple sclerosis drug patent
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision last month, ruled that a federal appeals court must apply a “clear error,” not a de novo, standard of review when reviewing a district court’s factual finding in support of its patent claim construction.
Airbag recall lawsuits consolidated, being sent to Fla. federal court
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has decided to consolidate all Takata airbag recall lawsuits that are pending nationwide.
Nevada, Washington AGs not proceeding with litigation over grocery chain merger
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - The attorneys general of Nevada and Washington say they have resolved concerns over the acquisition of various Safeway grocery stores in their states.
IBM files patent infringement lawsuit against Priceline
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Technology giant IBM filed a lawsuit Monday against Priceline to stop the travel website from continuing to use its intellectual property without authorization.
Louisiana AG sues GSK, says it ‘schemed’ to stop generic versions of Flonase
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell has filed a lawsuit in state court against the maker of the prescription nasal spray Flonase for allegedly scheming to keep generic versions of the drug off the market.
Quest Diagnostics, Myriad Genetics settle gene-patent litigation
MADISON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Quest Diagnostics announced Monday that it and Myriad Genetics Inc. have reached an agreement that will end litigation over patents on two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Miami attorney adds trial lawyers group as defendant in proposed class action over ‘junk’ faxes
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A Miami attorney suing over so-called “junk” faxes has now amended his complaint to include the American Association for Justice.
County assessor enters Missouri AG race
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman has joined the race for attorney general in Missouri.
Law school dean, common pleas court judge nominated to Pa. SC
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced his picks for two vacancies on the seven-member state Supreme Court.
Goodlatte patent reform bill re-introduced in U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On Thursday, U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, joined by other federal lawmakers, re-introduced the Innovation Act -- the same patent reform legislation that passed in 2013.
Nevada, Washington AGs file lawsuits over grocery chain merger
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - The attorneys general of Nevada and Washington on Friday asked two separate federal courts to stop the planned acquisition of various Safeway grocery stores in their states, arguing the proposed merger is unlawful and will hurt businesses.
Trial underway in $5 million bad-faith class action against insurer
RENO, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - A trial is underway in Nevada state court in a $5 million bad-faith class action that accuses an insurer of refusing to cover defense costs in a related lawsuit.
U.S. SC rejects Okla. AG’s request to join federal health care challenge
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s request to join a challenge to the federal health care law.
Kuwaiti fund manager, companies that lost money on Vioxx now suing Merck for fraud
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A Kuwaiti government fund manager is among those suing pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. in federal court, alleging that the drugmaker failed to disclose the risks of the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx.
Law firm tracking TCPA petitions, claims they’re on the rise
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - According to one New York-based law firm, the number of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act petitions before the Federal Communications Commission is on the rise.
Groups confident patent litigation reform will happen in 2015
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Patent litigation reform groups admittedly can’t say what the newest version of a reform bill will look like, but they are fairly confident it will come to fruition in 2015.
Patent reform bill remains top priority among federal lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Federal lawmakers remain mum on the details of a new patent reform bill, but agree they are committed to bringing legislation to the table early this year.