Tag: albright
“Clear Abuse of Discretion” Leads to New Venue Precedent
In late October, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision by the District Court for the Western District of Texas that blocked TikTok Inc.’s request to move a copyright infringement su...
Analysis Confirms that WDTX Judge Shopping Generated More Lawsuits, Imposed High Costs
Following his appointment to the Waco Division U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (WDTX) in 2018, Judge Alan Albright quickly garnered a reputation for trying to attract plaintiffs ...
Sens. Leahy and Tillis to Chief Justice Roberts: Something’s Up In Waco
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s IP Subcommittee had an active day yesterday with members sending out a pair of letters that suggest that they see some serious problems in the patent system.
The ...
One Case, All The Problems: VLSI v. Intel Exemplifies Current Issues In Patent Litigation
Patent litigation suffers from a number of issues at present.
Hedge funds backing non-practicing entities (NPEs) in order to chase a share of billion-dollar judgments. Plaintiffs using d...
Meet the Western District of Texas—NPEs Certainly Have
For years, the Eastern District of Texas was the favored stomping ground for patent trolls. Short times from filing to trial, shorter trials, judges with local rules friendly to patent plaintiff...