Monthly Archives: March 2013

Supreme Court Rules Legal Malpractice Cases Involving Patent Cases Belong In State Court

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 20, 2013, the Supreme Court issued its decision (available here) in Gunn v. Minton. The long and the short of the decision is that legal malpractice cases involving allegations that attorneys botched patent infringement proceedings will have to … Continue reading →

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Judge Kinkeade Refuses to Disqualify Vinson & Elkins in Galderma Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 21, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issued an Order (available here) denying Galderma’s motion to disqualify Vinson & Elkins in a patent infringement lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Texas. Galderma retained V&E in 2003. V&E sent Galderma an … Continue reading →

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Judge Solis Denies Motion to Enjoin and Motion to Dismiss in Excentus Patent In-fringement Lawsuit

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 5, 2013, Judge Solis issued an Order (available here) in Excentus v. CodePro, a patent infringement lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Texas. Plaintiff (who had filed a declaratory judgment lawsuit against the Defendant after receiving a … Continue reading →

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