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Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Not a Repeat Offender: Magistrate Judge Bloom Declines to Sanction “Ernest” Pro Se Plaintiff for Re-filing Dismissed Case in a...

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On April 4, 2025, Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom (E.D.N.Y.) declined to sanction a pro se plaintiff for failing to conduct an adequate pre-suit investigation of whether his patent was infringed. Plaintiff initially filed a...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Will EDTX Sanctions Decision Deter Improper Venue Allegations in Patent Lawsuits?

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Following the Supreme Court’s TC Heartland decision in 2017, a patent owner may only sue an alleged infringer in either: (1) a judicial district of the state where the defendant is incorporated; or (2) a judicial district...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Alston v. Spiegel: A Reminder That Sanctions May Provide Employers with a Tool to Deter Frivolous Suits

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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are intended to promote the “just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of lawsuits. For companies defending baseless employment claims, those words may feel like an empty promise. The...more

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Court Holds Prior Compliance Is Not a Ground to Refuse Confirmation of an Arbitration Award

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Tracey Schusterman and Rosa Mazzone jointly owned a financial services group. Pursuant to their agreement, they were bound to arbitrate any disputes regarding the financial services group before the Financial Industry...more

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