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Shawn Farner, Contributor
June 20th, 2007

Judge Stops RIAA in its Tracks, Denies Discovery to Get Subpoenas

It looks like one judge, New Mexico’s Lorenzo F. Garcia, has finally stood up to some of the RIAA’s shady law practices. The judge denied the RIAA’s request to engage in discovery, which would have allowed the organization to subpoena the ISP of suspected file sharers for information. Without that information, the RIAA cannot determine the identity of the “John Does”… → Read More

Cory Sorice, Contributor
February 14th, 2007

Specialized Judges Could Mean Less Expensive Gear

The House of Representatives approved a bill to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. The result could lead to faster resolutions for patent disputes, fewer appeals and less costly litigation, and hopefully — less expensive gear. → Read More