Author Archives: Steven Callahan

RadioShack Sues Yell Adworks For Violating Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

On September 30, 2010, TRS Quality, Inc. (owned by RadioShack) filed suit (pdf copy of the complaint here) against Yell Adworks, Inc. in the Northern District of Texas.  RadioShack accuses Yell Adworks (a division of Yellow Book) of violating the … Continue reading

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ChemCal, Inc. and H2trOnics, Inc. File Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Delta Water Technologies, Inc. In the Northern District of Texas

On September 30, 2010, ChemCal, Inc. and H2trOnics, Inc. sued Delta Water Technologies, Inc. for patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,509,238 (pdf copy of the complaint here).   The ‘238 patent relates to a computer program for water treatment data management.  … Continue reading

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Magistrate Judge Stickney

Magistrate Judge Stickney began his judicial career as one of the Northern District of Texas’ magistrate judges in 1998.  Judge Stickney was born in Evanston, Illinois, and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1978 with a B.S.  Judge … Continue reading

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Match.Com Wins Dismissal of Fraud Claims in Purported Class Action

On September 30, 2010, Magistrate Judge Kaplan of the Northern District of Texas dismissed certain fraud-based claims in a purported class action brought against Match.com (pdf copy of the decision here).  Match.com, an operator of an online dating service, was … Continue reading

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Judge McBryde Highlights Rule 11’s 21 Day Safe Harbor Provision

On October 5, 2010, Judge McBryde of the Northern District of Texas issued an Order in Val-Com Acquisitions Trust v. Wells Fargo (pdf copy of Order here).  Two interesting points to note. First, Judge McBryde noted that one of the … Continue reading

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Stanford Receiver Files Disgorgement Case in Northern District of Texas

Receiver Ralph Janvey’s complaint (pdf copy here) arose out of the massive fraud perpetuated by Allen Stanford.  The Receiver’s complaint indicates that revenue from the sale of fraudulent certificates of deposit (“CDs”) generated substantially all of the income for Stanford.  The … Continue reading

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Marroquin Custom Upholstery Removes Copyright Infringement Case to Northern District of Texas

On October 4, 2010, Marroquin Custom Upholstery removed a lawsuit (pdf copy of the lawsuit here) filed in Dallas County state court by Cameron Collection, Inc.  Cameron Collection’s lawsuit claims that, after Cameron Collection placed several orders with Marroquin to … Continue reading

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B-50.com, LLC Hits InfoSync Services, LLC With Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

On October 4, 2010, B-50.com, LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit (pdf copy of the complaint here) against InfoSync Services, LLC in the Northern District of Texas.  B-50.com accuses InfoSync Services’ “RightViewWeb” reporting application of infringing United States Patent No. … Continue reading

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Magistrate Judge Ramirez

Magistrate Judge Ramirez became a Northern District of Texas Magistrate Judge in 2002.  She was born in Brownfield, Texas, received her B.A. from West Texas State University in 1986, and her J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in … Continue reading

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Judge Means Orders Alleged Insider Traders to Disgorge Over $500,000

On September 27, 2010, Judge Means of the Northern District of Texas entered an agreed final judgments relating to the SEC’s complaint in SEC v. Jobe (pdf copy of the complaint here).  The SEC’s complaint accused defendants (who are friends) of … Continue reading

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