Category Archives: Costs

Supreme Court Says that Entitlement to “Full Costs” Under Copyright Act Means “Costs” Specified In General Costs Statutes, Not Expert Witness, E-Discovery, or Jury Consulting Costs

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Steven Callahan

On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Rimini Street v. Oracle (available here). At issue was whether the Copyright Act’s provision that “the court in its discretion may allow the recovery of full costs by … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Ramirez Rules that Audio/Visual Costs are Not Recoverable Without Pre-Authorization

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Steven Callahan

On January 30, 2018, Magistrate Judge Ramirez issued a ruling in Jean Melchior v. Hilite International, Inc. (available here). At trial, Melchior prevailed on its patent-infringement claim, but the Federal Circuit later vacated the judgment. Hilite then submitted its bill … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Connor Issues Costs And Attorney’s Fees Decision in ICON v. Travelocity

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On November 18, 2013, Judge O’Conner issued an Order (available here), ruling upon issues regarding, among other things, Travelocity’s bill of costs and Travelocity’s request for attorney’s fees. Judge O’Conner found that costs were appropriate and awarded $75,524. Judge O’Conner … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Conner Issues Costs Decision in Summit 6 v. Samsung

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On November 26, 2013, Judge O’Conner entered an Order (available here) in Summit 6 v. Samsung. The Order resolved issues regarding Summit 6’s bill of costs. Summit 6 sought $168,000 in costs; Samsung contended that costs should be taxed at … Continue reading →

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Judge Robinson Issues Opinion On Costs And Attorney’s Fees

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On August 20, 2013, Judge Robinson issued an Opinion (available here) in Scott v. Amarillo Heart Group. The Opinion took up issues relating to the plaintiff’s request for costs and attorney’s fees. Judge Robinson, with respect to attorney’s fees, found … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Kaplan Issues Costs Decision in Patent Infringement Case

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On November 10, 2010, Magistrate Judge Kaplan set forth his findings and recommendations in Fast Memory Erase v. Intel, a patent infringement lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the decision located here).  This is an … Continue reading →

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Chief Judge Fitzwater Issues Bill of Costs Opinion

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steven Callahan

On October 26, 2010, Chief Judge Fitzwater issued an opinion in Arrieta v. Yellow Transportation, Inc., an employment discrimination case currently pending in the Northern District of Texas (pdf of opinion located here).  Plaintiffs Arrieta and Calip were unsuccessful in … Continue reading →

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