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These rulings are all from district or magistrate judges, which means forum shopping is still a viable strategy for plaintiffs. Until EFF can quote these sort
by alttag 15y ago
These rulings are all from district or magistrate judges, which means forum shopping is still a viable strategy for plaintiffs.
Until EFF can quote these sort of rulings on the appeals court level, not much will change. However, if the trolls keep dropping suits, these will never make it to the appeals court. All part of the strategy, perhaps.
- eric-hu 15y agoSince I didn't know what it meant, maybe some others might be in the same boat: > Forum shopping is the informal name given to the practice adopted by some litigants to get their legal case heard in the court thought most likely to provide a favorable judgment.
- shabble 15y agoPatent Trolls seem to favour the Eastern District of Texas[1]: "The district has been perceived to be a favorable jurisdiction for plaintiffs in patent infringement lawsuits, which win 88% of the time compared to a nation-wide average of 68% in 2006" [1] https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/United_States_District_Court_for_the_Eastern_District_of_Texas#Patent_litigation https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/United_States...