Delaware Judge Excludes Co-Plaintiff from $57 Million Coal Refinement Patent Award

In a significant decision, a Delaware federal judge has ruled that a co-plaintiff involved with Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. will not receive a portion of a $57 million award. The jury had determined that patents pertaining to technology designed to refine coal and mitigate mercury emissions from power plants were violated. However, the judge concluded that the other company involved lacked the necessary standing to share in the jury’s verdict. More detailed information regarding the case and ruling is available on Law360.