Allergan, Inc. et al v. Ferrum Ferro Capital, LLC et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

8:15-cv-00992

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

John A. Kronstadt

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  1. January 20, 2016

    Allergan Loses IP Suit Accusing Venture Fund Of Extortion

    A California federal judge on Wednesday ended a suit in which Allergan Inc. alleged that Ferrum Ferro Capital LLC's bid to invalidate a patent for a glaucoma drug under the America Invents Act amounted to extortion, after previously finding no subject matter jurisdiction.

  2. November 18, 2015

    Allergan Slams Fed Preemption Claim In IPR Extortion Row

    Allergan Inc. has asked a California federal judge to reject the contention that its extortion claims are preempted by federal law in a suit seeking to block Ferrum Ferro Capital LLC's bid to invalidate a patent for a glaucoma drug, saying Ferrum already missed its chance to make that argument.

  3. September 15, 2015

    Allergan Fights To Keep IPR Extortion Fight In Federal Court

    Allergan Inc. fought to keep its suit alleging Ferrum Ferro Capital LLC's bid to invalidate a patent for a glaucoma drug under the America Invents Act amounts to extortion in California federal court Monday, arguing the issue was vital to establish authority over "for-profit" inter partes reviews.

  4. August 11, 2015

    Allergan Suit Is SLAPP Retaliation, VC Fund Contends

    Ferrum Ferro Capital LLC urged a California federal judge on Monday to toss a lawsuit by Allergan Inc. that calls the venture capital fund's attempt to invalidate a patent on Allergan's glaucoma drug Combigan extortion, saying the suit is retaliation and violates California's anti-SLAPP statutes.

  5. June 24, 2015

    Allergan Says Venture Fund's AIA Petition Is 'Extortion'

    Allergan Inc. has sued Ferrum Ferro Capital LLC in California federal court, claiming the venture fund's attempt to invalidate a patent on Allergan's glaucoma drug Combigan under the America Invents Act is "extortion, pure and simple."

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