Michael C. Smith

Lawyer who likes working on complex cases in Texas federal courts. Blogger on same with a focus on EDTX, WDTX and IP statewide. Also big ship modeler.

[Greg Shill @greg_shill]

🚨 A very preliminary list of law professors on Threads 🚨

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[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Well, Twitter's policy has changed again, so if you're looking for my handles on other sites where I'm spending more time these days, here they are.
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Post News: https://t.co/wJtptDmxgH

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Due to the recent changes, I have stopped cross-posting any blog content on Twitter. Since the new Twitter policy prohibits me from telling you on Twitter what the blogs are now doing, please see my blog post with details.
https://t.co/fd6oeP4eTV

[Timothy T. Hsieh @timhsiehiplaw]

Outstanding panel on cutting edge issues in patent venue jurisprudence (which I’m completing a paper on) from @mcj_smith, Sarah Guske and Aaron Nathan at the 23rd Annual Berkeley-Stanford Advanced Patent Law Institute! https://t.co/7MWJVIY5Mn

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Little known fact. 26th anniversary is “inflatable replacement for Christmas tree”.

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Motion for Contempt Sanctions Generates $950,000 Sanction -
https://t.co/f74PGS3it8
“Throughout this litigation, to label [defendant] as troublesome would be an understatement” is not a good way to start an opinion.

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Motion to Compel in Trademark Case -
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Judge Hightower granted in part the motion to compel certain information.

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Marshall Patent Scheduling Conferences Show Changes in Filings/Scheduling -
https://t.co/f74PGS3it8
Today’s Marshall patent scheduling conferences had a couple of surprises for regular attendees.

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Counterclaim Defendants Disqualified -
https://t.co/f74PGSlrHg
Judge Payne granted the motion, and ordered that the individuals be screened off from certain communications with the plaintiffs.

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

VLSI v. Intel Verdict #3 -
https://t.co/f74PGSlrHg
An Austin jury in Judge Albright’s court finished its work Tuesday.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Defying pollsters and political strategists, Arizona voters backed candidates who promised to preserve the guardrails of democracy.
https://t.co/wZaWs1Izub

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Oh no. If it’s not silver pants and helmets I get really sad.

[Jon Machota @jonmachota]

Cowboys had their Thanksgiving Day helmets at their lockers today

[Mike Sacks @MikeSacksEsq]

Unanimous CA3 panel (Obama, Obama, GHWB) says 2nd Amendment’s history and tradition shows fed gov’t can enforce its firearm possession ban against a dude convicted of a nonviolent felony-equivalent state offense https://t.co/rlUCYNEw5S

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

I don’t deserve this much entertainment.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

The Mormon Church said Tuesday that it supported federal legislation seeking to protect same-sex marriage rights, but it cautioned that the church’s doctrine stating marriage should be between a man and a woman remained unchanged.

https://t.co/rIyXaVpo18

[Brian L. Frye @brianlfrye]

I read this article & I'm afraid I still don't know what the "problem" with "consensual plagiarism" supposedly is. https://t.co/sRqoltyiMB

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Senator Chuck Schumer has a postelection proposition for Republicans: Dump Donald Trump and join with Democrats on bipartisan initiatives. But Republicans have been in no mood to cooperate after their electoral loss. https://t.co/f3qi4G1JDt

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

#Lambeau

[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders @DCCheerleaders]

The Boys' are back from the bye!

Comment below where you are watching #DALvsGB 🏈💗

[Michael C. Smith @mcj_smith]

Notre Dame de Lambeau. No better place to cheer on our Cowboys!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Every election denier who sought to become the top election official in a critical battleground state lost at the polls this year, as voters roundly rejected extreme partisans who promised to restrict voting and overhaul the electoral process. https://t.co/WcprSqmoS2