Related non-patent counterclaims will be tried with patent liability

Quantum Loyalty Systems, Inc., et al. v. TPG Rewards, Inc., Civil Action No. 09-022-MPT, December 22, 2011.

Thynge, M. J.  Motion to sever, dismiss, bifurcate, or transfer counterclaims is denied.

 

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Summary judgment and Daubert motions are denied

Ateliers De La Haute-Garonne (French Corp.) and F2C2 Systems S.A.S. (French Corp.) v. Broetje Automation-USA Inc. (Delaware Corp.), Broetje Automation GMBH (German Corp.), Civ. No. 09-598-LPS, September 16, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motions for summary judgment on infringement, no willful infringement, as to the statute of limitations, and on the issues of trade dress, unfair competition, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage are denied.  The parties’ respective Daubert motions also were are denied.

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Court denies plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on trademark and false advertising claims

Keurig, Incorporated v. Strum Foods, Inc., Civ. No. 10-841-SLR, March 10, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is denied. Defendant's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim is denied.

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Plaintiffs' bid for a TRO and preliminary injunctive relief fails

QVC, Inc. and Qhealth, Inc. v. Your Vitamins, Inc. d/b/a Procaps Laboratories, et al., Civ. No.10-094-SLR, July 27, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiffs' motion for a TRO, preliminary injunction and for expedited discovery is denied. Plaintiffs' motion to supplement their TRO/preliminary injunction motion to incorporate arguments relating to their amended complaint is also denied.

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Motion for reconsideration fails

Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Neutrogena Corporation, Civ. No.09-642-SLR, July 15, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of partial summary judgment of liability is denied.

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Eardrop complaint survives motion to dismiss

Deston Therapeutics LLC, et al. v. Trigen Laboratories Inc. and Trisys Inc., Civil No.09-809 (JBS/KW) July 12, 2010.

Simandle, J.  (sitting by designation) Defendants’ motion to dismiss is denied.

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Limited additional evidence is permitted on motion to reconsider

Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Neutrogena Corporation, Civ. No. 09-642-SLR, June 7, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendant's motion for reconsideration is granted. Defendant shall file a submission addressing only the additional evidence it seeks to present to rebut the presumption of consumer deception. Plaintiff may respond regarding disputes of the evidence submitted or positions represented.

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Antitrust claims survive dismissal motion

In Re: Metoprolol Succinate Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation, Civil Action No.06-52-GMS, April 13, 2010.

Sleet, C. J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss claims of antitrust violations and state law claims is denied.

 

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Product's claim to Havana heritage is neither false nor misleading

Pernod Ricard USA LLC v. Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., Civ. No.06-505-SLR, April 6, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s claims against defendant for false advertising under the Lanham Act are denied.

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Lanham Act and DTPA violations are found in sunscreen ads

Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Neutrogena Corporation, Civ. No.09-268-SLR, March 15, 2010.

Robinson, J.  The court finds Lanham Act and DTPA violations after a bench trial and enters judgment in favor of plaintiff and also judgment in favor of defendant on its counterclaims.  The parties are directed to submit a proposed order for injunctive relief.

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Formulaic recitation of claims is insufficient to defeat dismissal motion under 12(b) (6).

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., et al., v. Whirlpool Corporation, C.A. No. 08-234-GMS, November 9, 2009.

Sleet, C. J.  
Court grants motion to dismiss certain counts alleged in Second Amended Complaint for failure to state a claim pursuant to 12(b)(6).

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Question of fact on fraudulent concealment prevents dismissal on statute of limitations grounds

Capricorn Pharma, Inc. v. Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Zicam, LLC, Civil Action No. 08-873-JJF, August 19, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Counts V through X of Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint is granted in part and denied in part.

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Various counterclaims are dismissed with leave to amend with detail

Sun Microsystems, Inc. v. Versata Enterprises, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 07-782-JJF, July 1, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendants’ counterclaims is granted in part and denied in part.  Plaintiff’s motion to strike is also granted in part and denied in part.  Defendants are granted leave to amend their defenses and counterclaims.

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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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State court stays license dispute having tired of posturing for MDL advantage

Rembrandt Technologies, L.P. v. Harris Corporation ,Del. Super., C.A. No. 07C-09-059-JRS, May 22 , 2009.

Slights J.  Defendant’s Motion to Stay is granted pending the entry of a final order on the Markman ruling in the multi-district federal patent litigation.

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Tortious interference counterclaim is preempted by federal patent law but inequitable conduct counterclaim remains

Wilco AG v. Packaging Technologies & Inspection LLC, Civ. No. 08-635-SLR, May 19 , 2009.

Robinson J.  The Court grants plaintiff's motion to dismiss counterclaim of tortuous interference with business relations and denies motion to dismiss the counterclaim of inequitable conduct.

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Complaint alleging misuse of confidential information survives 12(b)(6) attack

Spear Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. v. Blair & Company, LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 07-821-JJF, April 27, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss supplemental complaint are denied.

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Court grants parties' competing motions to dismiss certain claims and counterclaims

Accenture Global Services GmbH, et al. v. Guidewire Software, Inc., No. 07-826-SLR, October 8, 2008.

Robinson, J. Court grants defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ state law claims and trade secret misappropriation claims and grants plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss defendants’ bad faith litigation counterclaims.

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Braintree Labs survives antitrust and tortious interference challenge

Braintree Laboratories, Inc. v. Schwarz Pharma, Inc., C.A. No. 03-477-SLR, July 31, 2008.

Robinson, J.   The court rules for plaintiff on unfair competition and antitrust claims after bench trial.

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Unfair competition claim is defeated in summary adjudication; other motions are denied

TruePosition, Inc. v. Andrew Corporation, C.A. No. 05-747-SLR, August 23, 2007.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement is denied. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment of invalidity due to indefiniteness is denied.  Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss five “standards-based” counterclaims is denied.  Defendant can not present its fraud theory at trial because it cannot prove damages.  Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment relating to unfair competition is granted in part but denied as to fraud, equitable estoppel, implied license and promissory estoppel.

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This Court has no jurisdiction over German parent of Delaware subsidiaries

Syed Iqbal Raza, M.D. v. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 06-132-JJF, July 23, 2007.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss German parent corporation for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted.

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Two of three state law claims were dismissed. Discovery was stayed as to unjust enrichment

Knova Software, Inc. et al. v. Inquira, Inc., No. 067-381-JJF, Apr. 27, 2007.

Farnan, J.  Defendant's motion to dismiss claims of intentional interference with prospective economic relationships and unfair competition was granted.  Motion to dismiss unjust enrichment claim was denied.

 

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