One-Time Adversaries Team Up for $59 Million Patent Win Over Samsung
One-time adversaries in the landmark patent case, Morrison & Foerster's Harold McElhinny and McKool Smith's Samuel Baxter teamed up for a big win in a patent suit against Seoul-based Samsung Electronics. A 10-person jury in Marshall, Texas, returned a $59.3 million verdict Tuesday in favor of Tokyo-based Pioneer, which had alleged that Samsung infringed on two plasma screen patents. The case also signals a new trend of Japanese companies turning to U.S. courts for redress.
