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... development, and related proprietary and confidential information. And like the banks in Mr. Sutton's day, companies are increasingly finding they are being robbed of their information by unscrupulous departing employees and ... a protected computer without authorization, and as a result of such conduct, causes damage. 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2), (4), (5)(A)(ii) and (iii); see also § 1030 ... l, Inc. v. Haugum, (D. Minn. Dec.15, 2008); Black & Decker (US), Inc. v. Smith, 568 F. Supp.2d 929, 933-36 (W.D ...

... patent." The court did not elaborate on the meanings of "legitimate" and "credible". Black & Decker, Inc. v. Robert Bosch Tool Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2008) ... despite an objectively high likelihood that its actions constituted infringement of a valid patent." Depomed, Inc. v. Ivax Corp. (N.D. Cal. 2007) C.D. California ... motion for reconsideration of post-trial rulings in view of In re Seagate because court's instructions to jury were "drawn from a now-discredited line of authority"; noting that "absent ...

... (10th Cir. 1999) (applying Kansas law); Horstmyer v. Black & Decker, (U.S.), Inc., 151 F.3d 765, 883-74 (8th ... error, at least with respect to the drug/device area, of an outlier decision by one of that state's intermediate courts (sound familiar?) that purported to recognize a duty to retrofit. See Hernandez ... duty to recall, we hold such a duty cannot arise as a result of defendant's voluntary undertaking to recall certain of its products. . . .[I]n order for [plaintiffs] to pursue a negligent ...

... (10th Cir. 1999) (applying Kansas law); Horstmyer v. Black & Decker, (U.S.), Inc., 151 F.3d 765, 883-74 (8th ... error, at least with respect to the drug/device area, of an outlier decision by one of that state's intermediate courts (sound familiar?) that purported to recognize a duty to retrofit. See Hernandez ... duty to recall, we hold such a duty cannot arise as a result of defendant's voluntary undertaking to recall certain of its products. . . .[I]n order for [plaintiffs] to pursue a negligent ...

/**/ July 29, 2008: Black & Decker Inc. and Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. v. King Group Canada, King Group USA, and Zhejiang YongKang Haomai Tool Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Heroic Tools and Haomai Tools), Case No. 1:08-cv-02435 (N.D. Ga.) (Martin, J.) - Patent Infringement Suit Involving U.S. Patent Nos. 5,545,080 (Motorized Sander) and 5,690,545 (Motorized Rotary Tool). Plaintiffs are represented by Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers of Atlanta and Niro, Scavone, Haller, & Niro of Chicago.

... infringed a valid patent (In re Seagate Tech, LLC (2007)). In reliance of Black & Decker, Inc. v Robert Bosch Tool Corp (2008) Microsoft argued ... Microsoft at the time the survey and testimony were introduced, the Court denied Microsoft's motions on the issue of damages. Consequently, since the issue of damages was denied, so was Microsoft ... Amendment right of due process. This case has attracted a lot of media attention in the U.S. which is unsurprising given the scale of damages and if you visit ...

... is excerpted from a September 24, 2009 Bloomberg article by Susan Decker and Alan Ohnsman: A123 Systems Inc., a maker of lithium batteries for plug-in cars that first sold stock ... the U.S. push for battery-powered vehicles. The university, located in Austin, and Hydro-Quebec, Canada's largest utility, sued A123, Black & Decker Corp ... reflect changes that were made during the patent office review process. A123's Sept. 15 filing was to seek more time to respond to that request. The university said ...

... v. A123 Systems case: Defendants A123 Systems, Inc., Black & Decker Corporation, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., and China BAK Battery Inc. hereby request a 76-day extension to January 31, 2010 to file their response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended ... , but the parties are working diligently on a negotiated resolution and respectfully requests the Court's indulgence of time to complete the process, which is aimed at a complete resolution of this lawsuit. Thanks to ...

... of 2007. All opinions are precedential unless otherwise indicated. Byrne v. The Black & Decker Corporation, et al. (05/21/2007, non-precedential): appeal of ... of noninfringement (affirmed); discussion of patent related to a guide and a guard for a string trimmer (U.S. Patent No. RE 34,815, entitled "Flexible flail trimmer with ... mandate granted; three separate dissents provided Furnace Brook, LLC v. Overstock.com, Inc. (05/23/2007, non-precedential): appeal of review of final judgment granting ...

... that they demonstrate "that the shape of the proposed mark has practical or functional value." Pelco's advertising for the product did not tout the design for its "desirable, utilitarian qualities." The existence ... ; so said the Supreme Court in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Bros., Inc., 529 U.S. 205, 54 USPQ2d 1065, 1068 (2000). ... using flourishes on brackets by manufacturers to distinguish their products." Compare In re The Black & Decker Corp., 81 USPQ2d 1841 (TTAB 2006) [shape of key head ...