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On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision in Trinseo Europe GmbH v. Kellogg Brown & Root, L.L.C., et al that has massive implications for those prosecuting or defending trade...more
In a case that should stand as a strong reminder to apportion your damages whenever possible, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a significant post‑trial ruling in Trinseo Europe GmbH v. Harper, et al., upholding the...more
In Rex Medical, L.P., v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (“Rex”), the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court’s reduction of a jury award from $10 million to $1. At trial, with no damages experts testifying, a jury awarded $10...more
On October 2, 2025, in Rex Medical, LP v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Nos. 2024-1072, 2024-1125, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court's preclusion of Rex's patent damages expert from...more