Aug. 19, 2026
East Texas reclaims its patent crown
More than nine years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued what appeared to be a sweeping decision limiting where plaintiffs in patent infringement lawsuits could sue to the judicial districts where the company is located.
The ruling did not directly involve the Eastern District of Texas, which had emerged as the most popular venue for patent plaintiffs, but it had a major impact there - for a while. TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, 2017 DJDAR 4633 (S. Ct., ...
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