On June 3, 2022, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a $16.7M judgment in favor of client Pavo Solutions, LLC against defendant Kingston Technology, Co. The Court’s decision secured a jury verdict that RAK obtained previously in the Central District of California, which included a jury finding of willful infringement and a 50% enhancement of the awarded damages by the District Court. In a precedential decision, the Court affirmed a difficult and rare issue of judicial correction of an issued patent claim, confirmed that an infringer may not escape a finding of willful infringement merely based on an error in a patent claim, clarified what may be considered in determining reasonable royalty damages, and provided guidance on when certain issues are forfeited and not preserved for appeal. Pavo is represented by Russ August & Kabat attorneys Benjamin T. Wang, Marc Fenster, Andrew D. Weiss, Adam S. Hoffman, Jacob R. Buczko, and Minna Y. Chan. Read the Opinion.
Russ August & Kabat is proud of Philip X. Wang, Minna Y. Chan, Kristopher R. Davis, Lauren H. Geisser, Amy E. Hayden, Jonathan Ma, Justin E. Maio, Diana A. Sanders, Christine S. Shin, David Taran, James S. Tsuei, and Ashley R. Yeargan, who have been recognized as 2022 Southern California Rising Stars by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine, and of Drew B. Hollander, who has been recognized as a 2022 New York Metro Rising Star. In addition, Philip X. Wang has been recognized among Southern California Top 100 Rising Stars.
Rising Stars are the top 2.5% percent of attorneys in each state, under 40 years old and/or who have been practicing for 10 years or less, as chosen by their peers and through independent research. The Rising Stars process is designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars is a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes, and geographic locations.
Russ August & Kabat congratulates its founding partner, Larry C. Russ, on being appointed to the Hi-Def Advisory Board.
HiDef is a cutting-edge video gaming company co-founded by interactive entertainment industry veterans Anthony Castoro, Jace Hall, Rick Fox, and social impact expert, Dr. David Washington.
HiDef Advisors, which include Jamie Lee Curtis, Steve Aoki, Snoop Dogg, Larry C. Russ, and more, will help drive HiDef’s vision and ambitious growth strategy.
Russ August & Kabat is proud to be recognized among Patexia’s Best Firms for 2022. Patexia’s survey ranked ITC firms in the top 100 by performance or activity for representing respondents, complainants or overall. Being in the top 100 out of 367 firms, places the firm in the top 25 percentile. Read more.
Russ August & Kabat congratulates Partners, Irene Y. Lee and Christine Shin, who were named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2022 list of ‘Women of Influence: Attorneys’. Irene Y. Lee and Christine Shin are recognized for their exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and for contributions to the Los Angeles community at large.
This year, the Los Angeles Business Journal received hundreds of nominations, so this recognition is not only a testament to their career achievements, but also to Russ August & Kabat’s success. Irene Y. Lee is profiled on Page 10. Christine Shin is profiled on Page 17.
Russ August & Kabat congratulates partners, Ashley R. Yeargan, and Stanton “Larry” Stein, who are included in The Hollywood Reporter‘s 2022 Top 100 Power Lawyers List and Legal Legends list, respectively. Click here to view The Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyers issue.
Ashley R. Yeargan was selected for inclusion in The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers 2022 list. Click here to view her THR profile.
Stanton “Larry” Stein is recognized among The Hollywood Reporter’s Legal Legends list as part of the annual Top 100 Power Lawyers report. The Hollywood Reporter describes the Legal Legends list as a class of attorneys whose “impact on Hollywood is so historic and lasting, they transcend the Power Lawyers list.” Click here to view The Hollywood Reporter’s Legal Legends list.
