In a twist to the notable patent dispute involving Dish, legal titans Baker Botts LLP have asked a Utah federal judge to impose a sizeable financial penalty on the opposing law firm, Foley & Lardner LLP. The team of Baker Botts, who persuaded the judge to reverse his own jury’s patent verdict of almost $470 million against Dish, have requested that Foley & Lardner pay them over $6 million in legal fees. The reason they give for this significant request is due to what they’ve labelled as the “vexatious” conduct of the opposing legal team.
The exact nature and implications of the allegedly “vexatious” conduct are not outlined in available details. However, the request for such a hefty financial punishment highlights the ongoing severity and contentiousness of this legal battle.
The outcome of this request could have a considerable impact not just on the involved parties, but potentially on standards and expectations in lawsuit cases of this magnitude going forward. You can read more about the news at Law360.