Star Scientific (CIGX) Notified of Rulings by US District Court Related to Infringement Case Against RJ Reynolds
Star Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: CIGX) was notified yesterday that rulings had been entered by the US District Court for Maryland relating to the company's patent infringement lawsuit against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. Star had filed a Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law or, In the Alternative, A New Trial, following the June, 2009 jury verdict in favor of RJR. Last month RJR also filed a motion with the Court seeking attorneys' fees in addition to a Bill of Costs. Star filed a motion to expedite the Court's ruling on the Motion for Judgment immediately thereafter, noting that post-trial briefing had been completed as of September 1 and there was no reason to delay ruling and entry of judgment. That motion was granted as part of yesterday's rulings.
The Court yesterday denied Star's Motion for Judgment, entered final judgment and assessed customary court costs. The entry of judgment permits Star to file a notice of appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the company's counsel expects to do so within the next 48 hours. The Court also stayed the proceedings regarding RJR's motion for attorneys' fees pending final resolution of the patent reexamination proceeding currently before the US Patent & Trademark Office, and the Federal Circuit appeal. As the company previously stated, it again has retained Carter G. Philips, Esq., managing partner of the Washington, DC office of Sidley Austin, to represent Star in its appeal. Mr. Philips successfully represented Star in its 2007 appeal of several District Court rulings in this patent infringement litigation.
The Court yesterday denied Star's Motion for Judgment, entered final judgment and assessed customary court costs. The entry of judgment permits Star to file a notice of appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the company's counsel expects to do so within the next 48 hours. The Court also stayed the proceedings regarding RJR's motion for attorneys' fees pending final resolution of the patent reexamination proceeding currently before the US Patent & Trademark Office, and the Federal Circuit appeal. As the company previously stated, it again has retained Carter G. Philips, Esq., managing partner of the Washington, DC office of Sidley Austin, to represent Star in its appeal. Mr. Philips successfully represented Star in its 2007 appeal of several District Court rulings in this patent infringement litigation.
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