Court issues contempt order against defendant for failure to abide by injunction

Fisher-Price, Inc. v. Safety 1st, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 01-051 GMS (May 5, 2008).

Sleet, C.J.  Plaintiff’s motion for contempt of Court is granted in part; its post-trial motions for entry of final judgment, enhanced damages, attorneys fees and prejudgment interest are granted in part. Defendants’ motions for JMOL or a new trial as to willfulness and damages are denied





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Delaware jurisdiction is proper

LG Philips LCD Co., Ltd, v. Chi Mei Optoelectronics, et al., and AU Optronics Corporation v. LG. Philips LCD, Co., Ltd, et al., C.A. Nos. 06-726 and 07-357-JJF, April 29, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper service of process are denied.  Plaintiff’s motions for sanctions and for leave to take jurisdictional discovery are denied.


 

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Case is transferred to Texas where litigation was first filed

Court denies motion to disqualify law firm

Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., v. Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., C.A. No. 06-774-JJF, April 24, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff moves to disqualify law firm from representing the defense based on firm’s previous representation of plaintiff in a related matter.  Court denies motion where representation was limited and did not extend to advice concerning the nature, scope, potential infringement, design around and validity of the patent-in-suit.




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Subpoena conduct allegations result in evidentiary hearing

Digacomm, LLC v. Vehicle Safety & Compliance, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 08-MC-63-JJF, April 29, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff petitioned to enforce a subpoena to the Fish and Richardson law firm.  The Court ordered an evidentiary hearing.to resolve professional issues even if the subpoena issues are fully resolved.




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Court orders limited discovery on stream of commerce theory of jurisdiction

Power Integrations, Inc. v. BCD Semiconductor Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 07-633-JJF-LPS, April 11, 2008.

Stark, M.J.   Motion to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction is denied and limited discovery on stream of commerce theory of jurisdiction is ordered.

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Discovery is permitted in review of interference judgment

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. v. Amgen, Inc. et al., C.A. No. 07-526-SLR-MPT, April 8, 2008.

Thynge, M.J.  The Court agrees to consider priority along with other issues previously presented to the Board of Patent Appeal and Interferences and finds discovery is appropriate.

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