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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Federal Circuit Affirms Deterrence Sanctions

The Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s award of sanctions for bad faith against a plaintiff’s conduct based on the meritless nature of several lawsuits filed in incorrect venues....more

Knobbe Martens

An Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Under 35 U.S.C. §285 Does Not Preclude Sanctions Pursuant to the Court’s Inherent Authority

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PS PRODUCTS INC. V. PANTHER TRADING CO. INC. - Before Moore, Stoll, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Eastern District of Arkansas. Summary: Section 285 does not prohibit an award of deterrence sanctions under the court’s...more

Venable LLP

Bad Faith Litigation Exposed: Federal Circuit Affirms Deterrence Sanctions in PS Products v. Panther Trading

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Wrongheaded patent litigation conduct has consequences. Following a recent decision from the Federal Circuit, PS Products Inc. (PSP) and its counsel will be paying over $50,000 in attorney fees and sanctions to Panther...more

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