Author: Steven Callahan
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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 Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. RadioShack claims that, in early 2010, it discovered that Yell Adworks…
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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. ChemCal, Inc. and H2trOnics, Inc. also assert causes of action for trademark infringement, trade dress…
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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 Stickney attended law school at the University of South Dakota School of Law, and received…
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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 sued for allegedly committing RICO violations and fraudulent acts under Texas law. The plaintiffs’ “core…
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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 plaintiffs had been dismissed from the case as a sanction for her failure to appear…
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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 complaint states that the Receiver identified $3.1 million in payments (including bonuses, commissions, and referral…
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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 upholster and manufacture goods based on Cameron Collection’s designs, Marroquin used photographs of Cameron Collection’s…
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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. 6,633,851, which claims a method for generating custom reports based on restaurant point of sale…
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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 1991 where she was a Sarah T. Hughes Fellow. From 1991-1995, she practiced law at…
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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 violating federal securities laws by insider trading. Defendants, according to the SEC, obtained insider information…