Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Judge McBryde’s Standing Order Prohibiting Electronic Filing

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Steven Callahan

We previously noted that Judge McBryde does not allow electronic filing in any of his cases.  We’ve attached his Standing Order prohibiting electronic filing here.  This Standing Order, when entered in Judge McBryde’s cases, trumps Local Rule 5.1(e)’s general requirement … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn Dismisses Dallas Cowboys From Super Bowl Case Involving Seating at Cowboys Stadium

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 19, 2012, Judge Lynn resolved motions to dismiss in the Simms v. Jones et al. case in which plaintiffs assert various causes of action against the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, other Dallas Cowboys related defendants, and the NFL, … Continue reading →

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Was It $150,000 in Ones? Strip Club Owner Indicted in the Northern District of Texas For Attempted Hit on Mayor of Arlington

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Steven Callahan

Dallas Morning News is reporting that Ryan Grant, an Arlington strip club owner (of Flashdancer), was indicted in the Northern District of Texas after attempting to pay Mexican hit men $20,000 to kill Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck and a Dallas-based … Continue reading →

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Cointreau Corporation Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Pura Vida Tequila Company

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 12, 2012, Cointreau Corporation sued Pura Vida Tequila Company in the Northern District of Texas (complaint available here).  Cointreau asserts that it owns various COINTREAU trademarks and that Pura Vida Tequila Company, “[i]n a blatant attempt to trade … Continue reading →

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Polyguard Products Sues Henry Company for a Declaratory Judgment of No Trademark Infringement

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 13, 2012, Polyguard Products filed a lawsuit (available here) in the Northern District of Texas alleging that Henry Company has improperly claimed that Polyguard is infringing Henry’s trademark rights.  Polyguard claims it owns trademarks to AIRLOK and AIRLOK … Continue reading →

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Nexstar Sues Time Warner Cable for Copyright Infringement in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 16, 2012, Nexstar filed a lawsuit (complaint available here) in the Northern District of Texas, accusing Time Warner Cable of, among other things, committing copyright infringement.  Specifically, Nexstar claims, among other things, that Time Warner Cable is misappropriating … Continue reading →

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Papa Berg Brings the SmackDown Against World Wrestling Entertainment in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 17, 2012, Papa Berg, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas against Defendants World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Stephanie Music Publishing, Inc., Michael Seitz a/k/a Michael Hayes, and James Alan Johnston. Papa Berg, according to the … Continue reading →

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HomeVestors Sues House Buyer Network for Trademark Infringement in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On June 14, 2012, HomeVestors of America, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas accusing Duane LeGate and House Buyer Network, Inc. of committing trademark infringement, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, injury to business reputation, and breach of … Continue reading →

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Aloha RIM – Rim Successfully Obtains Transfer to Northern District of Texas from Hawaii

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In July 2011, RIM and a number of other defendants were sued by GPNE Corp. (a company with its principal place of business in Hawaii) for patent infringement in the District of Hawaii.  RIM’s United States headquarters is in Irving, … Continue reading →

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Judge Cummings Rejects Second Amendment Challenges

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

Nearly two years ago, our very first post covered a Second Amendment challenge to the federal law banning the sale of handguns by federally licensed dealers to 18-20 year olds.  Judge Cummings has ruled in that case, as well as a … Continue reading →

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