5th Circuit May Stop Patent Troll "Forum Shopping"

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Why is a 5th Circuit product liability case getting interest from lawyers all over the country? Because it might put an end to forum shopping by 'non practicing entities' (patent trolls) who prefer to file in the Eastern District of Texas, no matter how little relevance that forum has to their case. Thanks to the rules involving 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) motions and patent cases, people who get sued in Marshall, Texas usually can't get the case transferred elsewhere, even though that forum is seen as unreasonably favorable for patent plaintiffs. But, if the panel of judges in In Re: Volkswagen rules the way some anticipate, that could all change, and there are no less than six amici curiae who have filed briefs arguing both sides of it."

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Re:Should Be Ashamed

[LandDolphin]

I know this is off-topic, but I had to ask...

"The California Supreme Court that legalized gay marriage, by the same logic has now legalized Polygamy as well."

Please explain this to me.

Re:Should Be Ashamed

[Archangel Michael]

If it is okay for two people of the same sex to be married, why not the same for three people (or more)??

Now, apply whatever argument you have against plural marriages back on Gay Marriage and see if you still agree.

I haven't seen a single argument against plural marriage that doesn't also apply to gays (and, btw, straight marriages as well).

Quite frankly, I have no idea what the government has to do with marriage anyways, as it is a a sacred (traditionally) ceremony.

And I'm one of those religious nutballs that most Slashdottians rail against. Personally, I think we should also get rid of seven day weeks, all "holidays", while getting mail on weekends. I want all government offices open seven days a week, because weekends were originally sacred (religious) in nature.

You see, I'm ALL FOR the secular government to start acting secular, and get the hell out of my faith.