DIRECTV Group, Inc. v. United States
Filed: January 26, 2012 as 10-5031
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Amicus Curiae: General Electric Company
Defendant-Appellant: United States
Plaintiff-Appellee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
DIRECTV sold business segments. In 1997 it sold defense units to Raytheon, transferring $5,774,655,148 in pension assets and $3,310,028,559 in pension liabilities, a net transfer of $2,464,626,589 in surplus pension assets. In a 2000 sale of satellite business units to Boeing, DIRECTV transferred $1,843,930,981 in pension assets and $1,037,344,156 in liabilities, a net transfer of $806,586,825 in surplus assets. In both transactions, DIRECTV retained a small portion of surplus pension…
Blaser v. IUE Local 201
Filed: November 16, 2011 as 10-2488
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL SALARIED MACHINE & FURNITURE WORKERS (IUE) LOACL 201
Plaintiff - Appellant: WENDY BLASER
Plaintiff brought suit under the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. 185, claiming that her employer violated the collective bargaining agreement when it reclassified a position for which she was hired, resulting in her subsequent removal from that position, and that the union violated its duty of fair representation in colluding with the employer to reclassify her position and in refusing to take her filed grievance to arbitration. The district court granted summary judgment to…
Chem One, Ltd. v. M/V Rickmers Genoa; Atlantic Coast Yacht Sales, Inc. v. ESM Group, Inc.; St. Paul Travelers v. M/V Rickmers Genoa
Filed: October 20, 2011 as 10-4934
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Defendant: CS Marine Co. Ltd, ESM (Tianjin) Co.,Ltd., in personam, ESM II LP, in personam, ESM II, Inc., Ja Sung Marine Co., Ltd., M/V "Sun Cross", their engines, boilers, etc, M/V Rickmers Genoa, her engines, boilers, etc., Pudong Trans USA Inc., Sesco Group, Inc., Sunwoo Merchant Marine Co.,Ltd., United Shipping Services, Inc
Defendant - Appellee: ESM (Tianjin) Co., LTD, in personam, ESM Group, Inc.
Plaintiff: A.H.A. International Co., Ltd., Bluelinx Corporation, BSTC Group Inc., Chem One, Ltd., Commerical Metals Company, Foster Wheeler North America Corp., General Electric Company, Graphite Elecrodes Sales Company, Inc., Hunter Douglas Metals, Inc., Ike Trading Co., Ltd., Itochu Building Products Co., Inc., Kurt Orban Partners LLC, National OilWell L.P., Suewon Poongryuk Machinery Co., Ltd., Texas Wyoming Drilling, Inc., The Babcok & Wilcox Company, The Crispin Company, Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Wego Chemical &Mineral Corp., Westco Systems, Inc., Wintersun Group (USA) Inc.
Third-Party-Plaintiff - Appellant: Genoa Navigation Co. LTD, Rickmers Genoa Schiffahrtsges mbH &Cie. KG, Rickmers-Linie GMBH & CIE. KG
The interlocutory appeals subject to the motion before the court arose from conjoined multi-party actions stemming from a maritime disaster during which the M/V Rickmers Genoa vessel collided with the M/V Sun Cross vessel in the Yellow Sea. On their motion to dismiss appeals from two interlocutory orders for summary judgment entered in their favor in the district court, or in the alternative, for consolidation of the appeals in the captioned actions involving claims arising out of the…
TIVO V ECHOSTAR
Filed: May 10, 2011 as 09-1374
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Amicus Curiae: Acushnet Company, Adam Mossoff, Amazon.com, Inc., American Corn Growers Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Ann Bartow, Arizona Science and Technology Enterprises LLC, Association for Competitive Technology, Bruce L. Hay, Christopher Bracey, Christopher Sprigman, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Daniel F. Spulber, David Hricik, Douglas Lichtman, Eric B. Rasmusen, Erwin Chemerinsky, Federal Trade Commission, Finjan, Inc., Fred S. McChesney, General Electric Company, Gillian K. Hadfield, Greatbatch, Inc., Henry N. Butler, Herbert Hovenkamp, Hewlett-Packard Company, Holly Maguigan, Hon. James F. Davis, Hon. John C. Lifland, Hon. Stephen G. Larson, Hon. Thomas D. Lambros, Hon. Thomas R. Brett
and others
Defendant-Appellant: Dish Network Corporation, EchoSphere Limited Liability Company, EchoStar Corporation, EchoStar DBS Corporation, EchoStar Satellite LLC, EchoStar Technologies Corporation
Plaintiff-Appellee: TiVo Inc.
TiVo, Inc. v. EchoStar Corp.
Filed: April 20, 2011 as 09-1374
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Amicus Curiae: Acushnet Company, Adam Mossoff, Amazon.com, Inc., American Corn Growers Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Ann Bartow, Arizona Science and Technology Enterprises LLC, Association for Competitive Technology, Bruce L. Hay, Christopher Bracey, Christopher Sprigman, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Daniel F. Spulber, David Hricik, Douglas Lichtman, Eric B. Rasmusen, Erwin Chemerinsky, Federal Trade Commission, Finjan, Inc., Fred S. McChesney, General Electric Company, Gillian K. Hadfield, Greatbatch, Inc., Henry N. Butler, Herbert Hovenkamp, Hewlett-Packard Company, Holly Maguigan, Hon. James F. Davis, Hon. John C. Lifland, Hon. Stephen G. Larson, Hon. Thomas D. Lambros, Hon. Thomas R. Brett
and others
Defendant-Appellant: Dish Network Corporation, EchoSphere Limited Liability Company, EchoStar Corporation, EchoStar DBS Corporation, EchoStar Satellite LLC, EchoStar Technologies Corporation
Plaintiff-Appellee: TiVo Inc.
After a jury found willful patent violation, the district court entered an injunction ordering the defendant to stop making, using, and offering infringing television broadcast receivers (infringement provision) and to disable the DVR functionality in existing receivers (disablement provision). The Federal Circuit remanded, noting that the injunction would be in effect after its decision. The district court found the defendant in contempt. The Federal Circuit vacated in part, first…
Tonya Helman, et al v. Alcoa Global Fasteners, Inc., et al
Filed: March 14, 2011 as 09-56501
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: ALCOA GLOBAL FASTENERS, INC., a California Corporation, GENERAL ELECTRIC, a Corporation, HI-SHEAR CORPORATION, a California Corporation, PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC, a Corporation, PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION, a Corporation, SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, a Corporation, SIKORSKY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., a Corporation
Plaintiff - Appellant: B.W., a female minor, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Victoria Will, B.W., male minor, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Victoria Will, CRAIG WILL, individually and as Personal Representatives of and Successors-In-Interest to the Successor/Estate of Christopher Will, deceased, DAVID DYER, individually and as Personal Representatives of and Successors-In-Interest to the Successor/Estate of Adam Dyer, deceased, JIM HELMAN, individually and as Personal Representatives of and Successors-In-Interest to the Successor/Estate of Cory Helman, deceased, SANDY HELMAN, individually and as Personal Representatives of and Successors-In-Interest to the Successor/Estate of Cory Helman, deceased, STEPHANIE DYER, individually and as Personal Representatives of and Successors-In-Interest to the Successor/Estate of Adam Dyer, deceased, TONYA HELMAN, individually and as Personal Representatives of and Successors-In-Interest to the Successor Estate of Cory Helman, deceased, VICTORIA WILL, individually and as Personal Representatives of and Successors-In-Interest to the Successor/Estate of Christopher Will, deceased
Nature of Suit: Airplane Product Liability
Mvuinvestors, LLC v. General Electric Company
Filed: March 2, 2011 as 09-56855
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company
Plaintiff - Appellant: MVUINVESTORS, LLC
David Wossum, et al v. Club Car, Inc., et al
Filed: February 3, 2011 as 10-40470
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: CLUB CAR, INCORPORATED, GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, INGERSOLL-RAND CO
Plaintiff - Appellant: DAVID WOSSUM, SANDRA O. WOSSUM
GENERAL ELECTRIC V ITC
Filed: January 4, 2011 as 10-1223
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Appellant: General Electric Company
Appellee: International Trade Commission
Intervenor: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc.
In re: City of Tacoma, Washington
Filed: January 4, 2011 as 09-1120
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
:
In Re - Movant: City of Tacoma, Washington, El Dorado Irrigation District, In re: City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric Company, Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Turlock Irrigation District
MGE UPS Systems Inc v. Power Protc Svc LLC, et al
Filed: September 29, 2010 as 08-10521
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: BILL WILKIE, POWER PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
Defendant - Appellee Cross-Appellant: GE CONSUMER AND INDUSTRIAL INC, GE INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS INC, GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, POWER MAINTENANCE INTERNATIONAL INC
Plaintiff - Appellant Cross-Appellee: MGE UPS SYSTEMS INC
USA, et al v. GE, et al
Filed: September 3, 2010 as 08-5216
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Defendant - Appellant Cross-Appellee: ALCOA, INCORPORATED, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP.
Plaintiff - Appellee Cross-Appellant: CONNIE SUE ORTEN, DENNIS LEFAN, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, HAROLD DILBACK, J. KEITH LAX, JASON GIBSON, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, JEFF ASHBY, L. ELSWORTH CRANOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
USA, et al v. GE, et al
Filed: September 3, 2010 as 08-5296
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Defendant - Appellant Cross-Appellee: ALCOA, INCORPORATED, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP., Precision Castparts Corporation
Plaintiff - Appellee Cross-Appellant: CONNIE SUE ORTEN, DENNIS LEFAN, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, HAROLD DILBACK, J. KEITH LAX, JASON GIBSON, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, JEFF ASHBY, L. ELSWORTH CRANOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
USA, et al v. GE, et al
Filed: September 3, 2010 as 08-5390
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Appellant: HELMER, MARTINS, RICE & POPHAM CO., L.P.A.
Defendant - Appellant Cross-Appellee: ALCOA, INCORPORATED, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP., Precision Castparts Corporation
Plaintiff - Appellee Cross-Appellant: CONNIE SUE ORTEN, DENNIS LEFAN, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, HAROLD DILBACK, J. KEITH LAX, JASON GIBSON, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, JEFF ASHBY, L. ELSWORTH CRANOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
USA, et al v. GE, et al
Filed: September 3, 2010 as 08-5510
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Appellant: HELMER, MARTINS, RICE & POPHAM CO., L.P.A.
Defendant - Appellant Cross-Appellee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Defendant - Appellee: ALCOA, INCORPORATED, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP., Precision Castparts Corporation
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America
Plaintiff - Appellant: CONNIE SUE ORTEN, DENNIS LEFAN, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, HAROLD DILBACK, J. KEITH LAX, JASON GIBSON, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, JEFF ASHBY, L. ELSWORTH CRANOR
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
USA, et al v. GE, et al
Filed: September 3, 2010 as 09-5379
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Appellant: HELMER, MARTINS, RICE & POPHAM CO., L.P.A.
Appellee: PRIDDY, CUTLER, MILLER & MEADE, PLLC, VOLKEMA THOMAS, LPA, Frederick Mason Morgan, Jr.
Defendant: ALCOA, INCORPORATED, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP.
Plaintiff: CONNIE SUE ORTEN, DENNIS LEFAN, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, HAROLD DILBACK, J. KEITH LAX, JASON GIBSON, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America, JEFF ASHBY, L. ELSWORTH CRANOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel, Bringing This Action on Behalf of The United States of America
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
DIRECTV GROUP V US
Filed: September 2, 2010 as 10-5031
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Amicus Curiae: General Electric Company
Defendant-Appellant: United States
Plaintiff-Appellee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
DIRECTV GROUP V US
Filed: September 2, 2010 as 10-5031
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Amicus Curiae: General Electric Company
Defendant-Appellant: United States
Plaintiff-Appellee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
Ronald Lehn v. GE Pension Plan, et al
Filed: July 30, 2010 as 09-2430
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: ESTATE OF LISA LEHN, DELIA GARCIA, Guardian, GE PENSION PLAN, GE SAVINGS AND SECURITY PROGRAM, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, KAREN RIVELAND
Plaintiff - Appellant: RONALD J. LEHN, Declaration of Trust July 25, 2002, MARY BETH PONSETTI, Successor Trustee
QSI-Fostoria D.C., LLC v. General Electric Capital Busin
Filed: July 29, 2010 as 08-4593
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Defendant: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL BUSINESS ASSET FUNDING CORPORATION
Intervenor - Appellee: BACM 2001-1CENTRAL PARK, LLC
Plaintiff - Appellant: QSI-FOSTORIA D.C., LLC
