What TC Heartland Could Mean For MDL Panel Patent Cases

By Timothy Sendek (June 27, 2017, 12:14 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC marked a significant shift in where patent cases may be brought. The fallout from this decision is only beginning to come to light. Many, though, have noted the significant likely impact on the balance of patent infringement cases brought in federal district courts, particularly the District of Delaware and the Eastern District of Texas. Another significant area of impact of the decision, though, is likely to be the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation....

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