Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:21-cv-01009

Court:

Michigan Western

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Hala Y. Jarbou

Firms

  1. December 14, 2023

    'Egregious' Defense Warrants Fees, Auto Parts Co. Says

    A Canadian automotive parts supplier has said it deserves more than $1 million in attorney fees for batting back "baseless" defense claims that its patents for school bus parts were invalid only to see those claims dropped midway through a jury trial that the company prevailed in last month.

  2. November 30, 2023

    Jury Awards Canadian Company $23K In Bus Sign Patent Spat

    A Michigan jury has found that lighting manufacturer Opti-Luxx willfully infringed a Canadian competitor's two patents covering illuminated school bus signs and owes about $23,000.