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Following a so-called Markman hearing on Sept. 25, 2024, the Honorable Sean D. Jordan released his Memorandum Opinion and Order on Mon., Apr. 14, 2025, mostly siding with with Ilumi Solutions, Inc.’s “plain and ordinary meaning”—that is, understood as they would by a person of ordinary skill in the art without special definitions—used in its…

The Honorable Stephanos Bibas issued an oral ruling Monday narrowing class action claims brought by Keith Fishlock against Global Plasma Solutions, Inc., narrowing the plaintiff’s claims. Judge Bibas says Mr. Fishlock’s claims about whether testing of GPS product was independent will advance to trial. Claims about the efficacy of GPS’ products against COVID-19 won’t go…

In a motion for voluntary dismissal with prejudice filed Monday, Robert S. Garner advised the Honorable Stephanos Bibas he’s concluded he wants to dismiss his 2021 lawsuit against Global Plasma Solutions Inc. Mr. Garner indicates GPS’ lawyers aren’t completely on board with him walking away from the litigation without some additional conversation. Global Plasma Solutions,…

United States Magistrate Judge Susan Van Keulen entered a single-page order on Mar. 18, 2025, directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to turnover certain “Former SEC Atty Notes Part 1,”“Former SEC Atty Notes Part 2,” “SEC Accountant Notes,” and “SEC Paralegal Notes” to Vidul Prakash forthwith. In late-February, the parties’ lawyers told the Court they…

U.S. District Judge André Birotte, Jr., released a split decision last week in a dispute about what expert testimony should and shouldn’t be accepted in an on-going lighting technology patent dispute between Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Feit Electric Co., Inc. The ruling partially granted Feit Electric’s motion to strike untimely fact discovery and declarations…

Florida-based Air Pros Solutions LLC and 19 affiliates sought chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia earlier this week. The company specializes in HVAC services, including ultraviolet technology for improving indoor air quality. According to Andrew D.J. Hede at Accordion Partners LLC, now serving as Air Pros’ Chief…

Keith Fishlock, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated purchasers of air quality improvement products from Global Plasma Solutions, Inc., moved for certification of a plaintiff class last week. Mr. Fishlock’s request is accompanied by a declaration describing his experience. Simultaneously, Global Plasma moved for summary judgment in its favor because, the company says,…

The Honorable Susan M. Brnovich entered a 15-page order last week confirming she won’t entertain testimony in an expert report that introduced new infringement theories of patent infringement in litigation between Lighting Defense Group LLC and Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co. Ltd. Judge Brnovich ruled that LDG’s expert, Dr. Thomas Katona, improperly expanded infringement claims…

Global Plasma Solutions, Inc., wanted the Honorable Stephanos Bibas to hold Robert S. Garner and his counsel in contempt because, it alleged, “Counsel for Plaintiffs Robert Garner and Keith Fishlock intentionally violated this Court’s order by using confidential discovery material in another case.” GPS said a litigant leaking confidential material obtained in discovery in one…