Federal Circuit Patent Watch: Ordering In-Person Appearance to Testify Regarding Potential Fraud on the Court is within Court’s Inherent Authority

Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions – 1.  BACKERTOP LICENSING LLC [OPINION] (23-2367, 23-2368, 24-1016, 24-1017 Prost, Hughes, and Stoll) – Hughes, J. The Court affirmed the District Court’s orders (1) requiring Ms. Lori LaPray, sole owner of Backertop Licensing LLC (“Backertop”), to appear in-person before the District Court for testimony regarding potential fraud on the court; and (2) the district court’s order of monetary sanctions for failing to appear….
By: WilmerHale