A Texas federal judge has ordered litigation firm VDPP LLC and its counsel, Texas attorney William Ramey III of Ramey LLP, to pay Volkswagen $207,543 in fees. This decision comes after a determination that the fee multiplier for “exceptional” cases was applicable due to the patent suit’s “obvious lack of merit.” The now-dismissed case underscores the judiciary’s willingness to impose financial penalties in meritless litigation.
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