Most notable for me was the Court's introductory paragraph -- it does not seem happy:Stanley Black & Decker, Inc has noticed up for presentment on May 14 a motion to dismiss this action brought against it by Zojo Solutions, Inc. -- an action among the very large number of lawsuits around the country that claim false patent marking in violation of 35 U.S.C. 292(a). [read post]

Daniel Fisher of Forbes discusses the economics of entrepreneurial lawsuits arising from takeovers - settlements may reflect defendants' wish not to undergo the heavy burdens of discovery, and if the acquirer should happen to raise its bid during the process, you can take credit for that as a basis for fees - and reports that "this isn't the only takeover Kendall thinks investors should be unhappy about: On his firm's Web site are listed announcements of litigation or potential… [read post]