Court declines to unseal inflammatory answer

Accenture Global Services GMBH, et al., v. Guidewire Software Inc., Civ. No. 07-826-SLR, June 30, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss tortious interference with business claim is denied; its motion to amend its answer to allege trade secret misappropriation claim is granted; and its motion to unseal its proposed amended answer is denied.

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Antitrust claims permitted in MDL patent dispute

In Re: Rembrandt Technologies, LP Patent Litigation, MDL Docket No. 07-1848-GMS-LPS, June 29, 2009.

Stark, M.J.  A motion to amend complaint filed by equipment vendors is granted.  The Magistrate Judge further recommends that Rembrandt’s motion to strike or dismiss antitrust counter-counterclaims be denied as moot; and a motion for judgment on the pleadings relating to certain claims filed by the cable defendants be denied.

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Defendants' ties to Delaware are insufficient to confer jurisdiction

Roquette Freres v. SPI Pharma, Inc., et al., C. A. No. 06-540-GMS-MPT, June 25, 2009.

Thynge, M. J.  Certain defendants’ motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction are granted. Motions for leave to file a supplemental answering brief are granted.

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Markman decision issues in case involving polymer blends

The Dow Chemical Company v. NOVA Chemicals Corporation and NOVA Chemicals, Inc., Civil Action No. 05-737-JJF, June 25, 2009.

Farnan, J.  The Court construes five of six disputed terms in a 42-page opinion.

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Rebate information is held discoverable in antitrust case

State of Florida, et al., v. Abbott Laboratories, et al., Civ. No. 08-155-SLR, June 23 , 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendants’ request for discovery relating to rebates received for fenofibrate products is granted.

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Failure to respond to discovery results in waiver of objections

SWIMC, Inc. v. Hy-Tech Thermal Solutions, LLC, et al., Civ. No. 08-084-SLR, June 24 , 2009.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery is granted.

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Scienter is adequately pled in trademark suit

ING BANK fsb (d/b/a ING DIRECT), et al. v. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 08-514-LPS, June 22 , 2009.

Stark, M. J.  Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendants’ counterclaim is denied.

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Jurisdictional discovery is allowed following jurisdiction and venue challenges

Belden Technologies, Inc. v. LS Corporation, et al., Civ. No. 08-823-SLR, June 17, 2009.

Robinson J.  Defendants' motion to dismiss for insufficiency of service of process is denied.  The Court denies without prejudice defendants' motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue in order to allow jurisdictional discovery.

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Leave to amend Complaint and Answer is granted

St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Research In Motion LTD., et al., Civil Action No. 08-371-JJF-LPS, June 10 , 2009.

Stark, M. J.  Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint and Defendant’s contested Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer and Counterclaims are granted.

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Amendment adding inequitable conduct defense is permitted

St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 08-373-JJF-LPS, June 10 , 2009.

Stark, M. J.  Defendants’ Motion for Leave to Amend their Answer, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaims and Jury Demand to add defenses and counterclaims based on inequitable conduct and patent exhaustion and/or license is granted.

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