LEXOLOGY

New Case Theories Post-Institution; Better to Ask Permission

"Petitioners should be cautious of introducing a new theory in a Petitioner Reply before the PTAB.... PTAB entered a final written decision declining to find any claims unpatentable in Juniper Networks, Inc. v. Swarm Technology LLC. IPR2021-01445, Paper 62 (PTAB Feb. 7, 2023). In its decision, the PTAB explained that Juniper Networks (“Petitioner”) had failed to show that the challenged Swarm Technology (“Patent Owner”) claims were obvious over various prior art references. Notably, the PTAB refused to consider a Petitioner argument that was, in the PTAB’s opinion, a novel theory improperly raised in a Petitioner’s Reply.

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 9-year-old boy in Chandler

"Nearly six months after the death of 9-year-old Ilai “Sunny” Petersen, the family had their day in court.  The little boy and his father were hit by a car while waiting on the sidewalk to cross the street in Chandler.  One of the drivers involved in the crash pleaded guilty Thursday..."  

How to Judge ‘Independent’ Investigations

"Third-party investigations have become increasingly common as churches and Christian institutions continue to be rocked by scandal. But how can you tell if an investigation is truly independent—or just another attempt to cover up?"  

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: A New Judge and a New Complaint Get a New Result Against Amazon. 

"After three recusals, Swarm is buzzing again.... Amazon's Section 101 motion is rejected and the Arizona case will proceed."

Former AFA vice president sues Christian right group for alleged sexual harassment

"Robert Chambers, former vice president of policy and legislative affairs for AFA from 2015 to 2022, alleges that another staffer, Ron Cook, made repeated sexual advances toward him, beginning in January of 2022."

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate group sued for same-sex sexual harrassment

"The American Family Association (AFA) – the far-right, Bible-based advocacy organization founded by anti-LGBTQ+ crusader Donald Wildmon – is being sued by a former employee who was fired after alleging sexual harassment by another male staffer."

Former American Family Association VP sues AFA for same-sex sexual harassment

"One of the largest Christian hate-groups in the country is being sued by a former employee for everything from same-sex sexual misconduct to retaliatory behavior."

Prominent shadow network Christian Nationalist group rocked by sexual harassment charges

"Chambers’ lawsuit, filed in federal court, makes a number of other allegations – that his complaints about Cook were ignored, that the AFA’s political action committee engaged in financial irregularities and, most bizarrely, that he was unjustly fired in 2022 after another AFA staff member, Lexie Wildmon, the daughter of Tim Wildmon, had a disturbing dream about him."