Cases

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, JUDGE I. INTRODUCTION In this products liability case, an individual asserts both negligence and strict liability claims against a prescription medical device manufacturer. In doing so, the Court is presented with an important question of state law that has often been raised but has effectively evaded review by

ORDER JOEL B. TOOMEY, United States Magistrate Judge. THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the following: *6621. Defendants’ Motion for Protective Order Regarding Confidential Document Designations (“Motion for Protective Order”) (Doc. 38) and Plaintiffs Amended Response thereto (Doe. 53); and

OPINION AND ORDER JONES, District Judge: Plaintiff Michael Morrow brought this action against defendant Bard Access Systems, Inc., in state court, alleging claims for age discrimination under ORS Chapter 659A, and common law claims for wrongful discharge. Defendant removed the action to this court based on diversity jurisdiction. The case is now before the court on defend

GAJARSA, Circuit Judge. This has been a long and arduous journey for the parties in this litigation, but this should be the final curtain of the saga, which commenced in 1974 with the filing of the patent application that eventually matured as U.S. Patent No. 6,436,135 (“'135 patent”). In this patent infringement action, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (“Gore”) appeals the United States District Court for the District of Ar

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MORTON DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff McCook Metals L.L.C. (“McCook”) filed a four count complaint *248against Defendant Alcoa, Inc. (“Alcoa”) claiming 1) tortious interference with contract, 2) tortious interference with prospective business advantage, 3) violation of Section 2 of the Sher

On Motions for Rehearing, Clarification, Certification, and Rehearing En Banc KLINGENSMITH, J. Plaintiff moves for rehearing, clarification, or certification. Defendants move for rehearing and rehearing en banc. We grant the motion for rehearing en banc, withdraw our previous opinion, and substitute this opinion in its place. In doing so, we reverse the final judgment and remand the case for a new trial.</

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DOUGLAS P. WOODLOCK, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE I. BACKGROUND.. .32 A. Factual Background... 32 B. Procedural History.. .33 1. Initial Complaint and Pre-Trial Proceedings.. .33 2. Jury Verdict... 34 3. Post-Trial Motions... 34 C. Applicable Standards of Review.. .35

James O. Browning, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, filed March 23, 2018 (Doc. 27)("MTD"). The Court held a hearing on August 10, 2018. The primary issues are: (i) whether the applicable statutes of limitations bar Plaintiff Janice Nowell's claims against Defendants Medtronic Inc., Covidien PLC, Covidien LP, and Medtronic PLC for negligence, strict

OPINION AND ORDER BARBARA B. CRABB, District Judge. In this civil action, plaintiffs Ultratec, Inc. and CapTel, Inc., contend that defendants Sorenson Communications, Inc. and CaptionCall, LLC have infringed the following eight patents related to a telephone relay system between deaf and hearing users: United States Patents Nos. 5,909,-482, 6,233,314, 6,594,346, 6,603,835, 7,319,-

MEMORANDUM MALACHY E. MANOTON, United States District Judge Presently before the court in this products liability action is the partial motion to dismiss filed by defendant United Rentals (North America), Inc. (“United Rentals”) regarding plaintiffs claims for strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty. (Doc. 16). United Rentals argues-that all of plaintiffs claims alleging that it failed to recall

JUSTICE BAEER delivered the Opinion of the Court. ¶1 Karrie Lynn Serranía sued LPH, Inc., and Discovery Dental Group, PLLC (DDG), in the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, over their attempt to collect a disputed dental bill. After months of litigation, the District Court entered judgment and sanction

*884ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT EDWARD M. CHEN, District Judge. Plaintiff/Counterdefendant Church & Dwight, Inc. (“C & D”), the maker of Trojan brand condoms, moves for summary judgment on Defendant/Counter-claimant Mayer Labs, Inc.’s (“Mayer’s”) counterclaims. Docket No. 187, 198 (redacted v

PHILIP P. SIMON, JUDGE This is a products liability case where Barbara Kaiser claimed to have been substantially and permanently injured by a mesh product that was implanted in her vagina to treat her pelvic organ prolapse. The mesh product was designed and manufactured by defendants Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc. After a two week trial, the jury agreed with Mrs. Kaiser and found in her favor on her failure to warn and desi

FILED IN NO. 13-212 4th COURT OF APPEALS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 09/11/15 11:24:40 AM KEITH E. HOTTLE Clerk TAMI L. WOLE'F, C.S.R. PHONE: (830) 331-8286 NO. 13-212 ROBERTSON ELECTRIC, INC. ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT ) VS . ) 216TH JUD

OPINION DEBEVOISE, Senior District Judge. This matter arises out of a lawsuit between two companies that offer online video content via their respective websites. On June 12, 2008, Fancaster, Inc. (“Fan-caster”) filed a Complaint against the Comcast Corporation, Comcast Interactive Media, LLC, and Comcast Management, LLC (collectively referred to as “Com-cast”), asserting claims for trademark i

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER NAOMI REICE BUCHWALD, District Judge. Plaintiffs Carotek, Inc. (“Carotek”) and Event Capturing Systems, Inc. (“ECS”) filed separate actions, now consolidated, seeking, inter alia, a declaratory judgment that three patents owned by defendant Kobayashi Ventures, LLC (“Kobayashi”) are invalid and unenforceable, and monetary relief based on unfair trade practices, interference with prospec

696 F.Supp.2d 599 (2010) Tara VITATOE, individually and as next friend and natural mother of Jacobie Vitatoe, a minor, Plaintiff, v. MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Mylan, Inc., and Mylan Laboratories, Inc., Defendants. Civil Action No. 1:08CV85. United States District Court, N.D. West Virginia. March 5, 2010. *602 Cyndi M. Rusnak,

OPINION AND ORDER MARK S. DAVIS, District Judge. This matter is currently before the Court on a motion for summary judgment filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (collectively “Samsung” or “Defendants”). ECF No. 134. The motion has been fully briefed and is therefore ripe for decision. After exa

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY and LIGGETT GROUP LLC, Appellants, v. MARVINE CALLOWAY, as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF JOHNNIE CALLOWAY, Appellee. No. 4D12-3337 [Jan

241 P.3d 1256 (2010) Linda EASTWOOD, dba Double KK Farm, Petitioner, v. HORSE HARBOR FOUNDATION, INC., a Washington corporation; Maurice Allen Warren, a single person; and Katherine Daling and Michael Daling, a husband and wife, and the marital community composed thereof, Respondents. No. 81977-7. Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. Argued September 24, 2009.