Judges

Landmark Patent Infringement Case Ends with Stunning $470 Million Jury Award, Only to be Overturned by Judge’s Ruling

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HOUSTON, Texas – A patent infringement case recently made headlines for its record-breaking jury award. The case, which took place in Houston, Texas, resulted in a staggering $470 million verdict. However, just two weeks after the jury’s decision, the judge granted the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, stating that there was no evidence of patent infringement. The details of the case remain undisclosed, but it is clear that the plaintiffs were seeking significant compensation for the alleged patent infringement. The jury, initially convinced of the plaintiffs’ claims, awarded them the largest … Read more

College Student Rejects Judge’s Decision to Cut $110 Million Malpractice Case Award, Seeks New Trial

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St. Cloud, Minnesota – A college student from St. Cloud State University is seeking a new trial after a federal judge reduced his jury award from $110 million to $10 million in a landmark medical malpractice case. Anuj Thapa, the plaintiff, rejected the judge’s decision and will pursue another trial. Last year, a Minneapolis federal jury awarded Thapa $111.3 million in damages, including $110 million for pain and suffering, in what was the largest award of its kind in Minnesota. However, the presiding judge, Tony Leung, deemed the amount “shockingly excessive” and ordered Thapa to … Read more

Judge’s Striking Admission Reveals City’s Efforts to Keep Water Flowing Amidst Historic Drought

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Wichita Falls, Texas – City Manager Darron Leiker’s surprising admission and the city’s valiant efforts to combat a historic drought from 2010 to 2015 have potentially played a crucial role in a judge’s recommendation to reject the city’s application to construct Lake Ringgold. On December 21, Administrative Law Judge Christiaan Siano advised the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to deny Wichita Falls’ request for building the reservoir in Clay County. In his assessment, Siano referenced an email Leiker sent to City Council members in January 2019, wherein he acknowledged that the proposed Lake Ringgold’s … Read more