SAN FRANCISCO — A Los Angeles federal judge has blasted famed patent firm Niro, Haller & Niro for “inappropriate, unprofessional and vexatious” litigation conduct—but stopped short of awarding attorney fees after firm leader Raymond Niro Sr. apologized for a colleague’s disrespectful attitude.
U.S. District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer of the Central District of California ruled Monday that a suit over TV resolution technology, Oplus Technologies v. Sears Holdings, met the standard of an “exceptional case” eligible for fee shifting under Section 285 of the Patent Act. “From the beginning of this case, Oplus flouted the standard of appropriate conduct and behavior,” she wrote, accusing the firm of gaming venue, abusing discovery and presenting contradictory expert testimony.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
