Microsoft Corp. has petitioned a federal judge in Texas for $100,000 in sanctions against Ramey LLP, an intellectual property law firm. The technology giant claims that Ramey LLP continued to prosecute a patent-infringement lawsuit on behalf of CTD Networks LLC, despite the client’s explicit instructions to dismiss the case.
The motion, filed on June 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, reveals that CTD Networks’ new legal representative, Joseph Zito of DNL Zito, informed Microsoft that CTD had not approved certain litigation strategies employed by Ramey LLP. Microsoft contends that Ramey LLP not only filed an amended complaint without CTD’s authorization but also ignored CTD’s request to cease the litigation. More details can be found in the official renewed motion for sanctions.
- Microsoft defeated a suit over security systems patents
- CTD’s ex-law firm allegedly disregarded the client’s requests
This development underscores ongoing tensions in the IP litigation space, particularly around issues of attorney adherence to client directives. The outcome of Microsoft’s sanctions motion could have significant implications for legal practices, especially in how patent litigations are managed and the accountability of legal representatives.