(Credit: Olivier Le Moal) Despite Tech Vendor's 'Admitted Negligence,' Ex-FisherBroyles Client May Struggle to Recover Damages
A Georgia appellate court earlier this month affirmed a ruling dismissing tech vendor CPA Global Support from a suit over a missed foreign patent application deadline. Damages could exceed $100 million, according to expert witness testimony.
April 24, 2024 at 03:35 PM
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What You Need to Know
- A Georgia appellate court has affirmed a ruling to dismiss a co-defendant in a lawsuit brought by a former FisherBroyles client against the firm.
- Lawyers for the former client say he may not be able to recover damages in the case since FisherBroyles intends to argue for apportioning blame to the now-dismissed co-defendant.
- The underlying case stems from FisherBroyles' work with James Robinson on patent applications for a spinal implant he invented. Robinson claims the firm failed to timely file application deadlines that would have granted access to international markets.
A former FisherBroyles client suing the firm for professional negligence said he may not be able to recoup any damages despite the "admitted negligence" in the case because the law firm plans to apportion fault to a now-dismissed-co-defendant if the case is presented to a jury.
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