Newegg Sues Patent Troll After Troll Dropped Its Own Lawsuit (arstechnica.com)

WheezyJoe writes: Not satisfied that a patent troll dropped its lawsuit against them, Newegg has sued the troll. So-called "patent holding company" Minero Digital sought to exact royalty payments on a wide range of USB hubs, suing, among others, Newegg's subsidiary Rosewill. But the "non-practicing entity" dropped its East Texas lawsuit against Rosewill within days of getting a call from the Newegg's lawyer. However, Minero dismissed its Texas lawsuit "without prejudice", meaning it can refile the case at a time of its choosing. So, Newegg filed its own lawsuit against Minero in Los Angeles federal court, asking a judge to lay down a ruling that Minero's case against Rosewill is baseless. Says Newegg's Chief Legal Officer Lee Cheng, "Minero's case does not have merit, and its patent is not only expired but would suck even if it wasn't expired. Now that they have started the litigation, it would be irresponsible for Newegg to not finish it."

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Always used to use Newegg

[The-Ixian]

There simply was no comparison, Newegg was the best. For many, many years, Newegg was my one-stop computer shop. They ALWAYS had the best prices. Even better prices, in some cases, than buying direct from a channel partner like TechData or Ingram.

These days I almost always find better prices on Amazon for the same stuff. Couple that with Prime membership and zero hassle returns... I just can't justify buying from Newegg anymore.

Am I a bad human being?