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US District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer published an opinion (PDF) detailing Oplus' "overly aggressive" and "uncooperative" style of litigation that was "outside the
by hunterloftis 11y ago
US District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer published an opinion (PDF) detailing Oplus' "overly aggressive" and "uncooperative" style of litigation that was "outside the bounds of professional behavior."
"At each step of the case, Vizio's credibility increased while Oplus gathered rope to hang itself," she wrote. Yet Pfaelzer denied Vizio legal fees. Now, the Federal Circuit has ruled (PDF) that Pfaelzer needs to reconsider that decision.
Why, after such observations, would she deny Vizio legal fees?
- cle 11y agoShe ruled that despite its behavior, Oplus' infringement allegations were not baseless and the case "followed an expected course of motion practice." As a result, "there is little reason to believe" that Vizio incurred significantly more litigation expenses than it would have otherwise, she said. "Oplus alleged sufficient facts to support its claims, gathered limited discovery, and lost on summary judgment, as it would have even without its misconduct," so attorneys' fees are not appropriate, the judge concluded. http://www.law360.com/articles/507269/vizio-denied-fees-troll-s-attys-slammed-for-misconduct http://www.law360.com/articles/507269/vizio-denied-fees-trol...
- rasz_pl 11y agoBecause you are asking lawyer for less lawyer jobs.