EFF Challenges Secrecy in Eastern District of Texas Patent Case

hn_acker 55 points 2 comments April 27, 2026
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Terr_

Additional context: The Eastern Texas courts are a target for "forum shopping", where people with certain issues (e.g. patent trolls) file cases there specifically to reach a sympathetic judge.

silexia

Parents are a nightmare and the Eastern District court of Texas is troll heaven. I am glad to see EFF return to its original mission.

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