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Judge Albright to Leave the Western District of Texas in August, Reshaping Patent Venue Calculus

U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has confirmed that he will leave the Western District of Texas at the end of August 20...
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Federal Circuit Reinstates $177 Million Verdict in Teva v. Lilly CGRP Antibody Patent Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated a $177 million jury verdict in Teva Pharmaceuticals Interna...
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SCOTUS Denies Cert in EscapeX v. Google: $254,827 in Frivolous Patent Sanctions Stand

The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari on April 27, 2026 in EscapeX IP, LLC v. Google LLC, letting stand a Federal Cir...
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Judge Alan Albright to Resign from Western District of Texas in August, Reshaping U.S. Patent Litigation

Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas (WDTX) has confirmed that he will leave the federal bench at the en...
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Gamevice Eyes Supreme Court Cert Petition Over Procedural Contradictions in Nintendo Switch Patent Case

The long-running patent dispute between Gamevice, Inc. a​nd Nintendo Co., Ltd. over handheld gaming accessories reached ...
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments April 29 in Hikma v. Amarin — Skinny Label and Induced Infringement Standard at Stake

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on April 29, 2026, in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amari...
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Federal Circuit Finds $100 Option Clause in Settlement a “Side Bet,” Dismisses Hybir Section 101 Appeal as Moot

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a patent eligibility appeal on April 21, 2026, holding that ...
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Federal Circuit Revives $177 Million Jury Verdict in Teva v. Eli Lilly CGRP Patent Dispute, Distinguishing Amgen

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on April 16, 2026 reversed a district court's grant of judgment as a m...
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CAFC Reverses Noninfringement Ruling in VLSI v. Intel $3 Billion Patent Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on April 14, 2026, reversing a di...
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VLSI Scores Partial Reversal Against Intel at Federal Circuit: Court Clarifies Binding Effect of Extraterritoriality Stipulations and Scope of Prosecution History Estoppel

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion on April 14, 2026, reversing in part the...