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Oct. 8, 2009

Battle Between Firms, Patent Companies Heats Up

A Virginia federal judge wants to know why a patent holding company should not have to pay for its now-dropped lawsuit against Foley & Lardner over actions by its San Diego partners.

By Craig Anderson

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Two months ago, a patent holding company surprised the legal world when it accused Foley & Lardner and its San Diego-based attorneys of misappropriating its trade secrets. But now, after quietly trying to drop the complaint, the company may end up having to pay for it anyway.

A Virginia federal judge will hold a hearing Friday demanding to know why SPH America LLC - which has fi...

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