Opinions

The firm's attorneys have served as counsel of record in litigation that resulted in the following published opinions from federal or Texas courts.

Federal District Court
AVID Identification Sys., Inc. v. Philips Electronics N. America Corp., 2006 WL 278265, (E.D.Tex. Feb 03, 2006)

Golden Bridge Technology, Inc. v. Nokia, Inc., 416 F.Supp.2d 525, (E.D.Tex. Feb 17, 2006)

Soverain Software LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., 383 F. Supp. 2d 904 (E.D. Tex 2005) (Leonard Davis, J.)

Zoltar Satellite Systems, Inc. v. LG Electronics Mobile Communications Co., 402 F.Supp.2d 731, (E.D.Tex. Nov 29, 2005)

Harlow v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 2005 WL 3543140, (E.D.Tex. Dec 22, 2005)

Bryan v. Jones, --- F.Supp.2d ---, 2005 WL 1189882 (May 19, 2005) (Leonard Davis, J.)

Charles E. Hill & Assoc., Inc. v. Amazon.com, 2005 WL 2483510, (E.D.Tex. Oct 07, 2005)
Charles E. Hill & Assoc., Inc. v. Amazon.com, 2005 WL 2488715, (E.D.Tex. Oct 07, 2005)
Gleisner v. Presbyterian Hosp. of Plano, Inc., 2005 WL 2455819, (E.D.Tex. Oct 05, 2005)

Carney v. Ford Motor Co., 2005 WL 1993449, (E.D.Tex. Aug 17, 2005)
Tantivy Communications Inc. v. Lucent Technologies, Inc., 2005 WL 1925911, (E.D.Tex. Aug 11, 2005)

Soverain Software LLC v. Amazon.com Inc., 356 F. Supp. 2d 660 (E.D. Tex. 2005) (Soverain II) (Leonard Davis, J.)

Soverain Software LLC v. Gap, Inc., 340 F. Supp 2d 760 (E.D. Tex. 2005) (Soverain I) (Leonard Davis, J.)

Soverain Software LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., 383 F.Supp.2d 904, (E.D.Tex. Aug 08, 2005)

Bryan v. Jones, 2005 WL 1189882, (E.D.Tex. May 19, 2005)
Datamize, Inc. v. Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, 2004 WL 1683171, (E.D.Tex. Apr 22, 2004)
Bolt v. Toyota Industries Corp., 351 F.Supp.2d 597, (E.D.Tex. Dec 09, 2004)

Bolt v. Toyota Motor Corp., 351 F. Supp. 2d 597 (E.D. Tex. 2004) (Leonard Davis, J.)

STMicroelectronics, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc., 327 F. Supp. 2d 687 (E.D. Tex. 2004) (STM II) (Leonard Davis, J.)

STMicroelectronics, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc., 308 F. Supp. 2d 754 (E.D. Tex. 2004) (STM I) (Leonard Davis, J.)

Kalimah v. City of McKinney, Tex., 213 F.Supp.2d 698 (E.D.Tex. 2002)
Hinkle v. Adams, 74 S.W.3d 189, (Tex.App.-Texarkana Apr 19, 2002)

Texas Instruments, Inc. v. Linear Technologies Corp., 182 F.Supp.2d 580 (E.D.Tex. 2002)
Power Mosfet Technologies v. Siemens AG, 206 F.R.D. 422 (E.D.Tex. 2000)
Mohamed v. Mazda Motor Corp., 90 F.Supp.2d 757 (E.D.Tex., Mar 27, 2000) (NO. 2:99-CV-0231(TH))
Texas Instruments, Inc. v. Hyundai Electronics Indus. Co. Ltd., 49 F.Supp.2d 893 (E.D.Tex., Apr 19, 1999) (NO. 2:98CV74(TH))
Texas Instruments, Inc. v. Hyundai Electronics Indus. Co. Ltd., 50 F.Supp.2d 619 (E.D.Tex., Mar 15, 1999) (NO. 2:98CV74(TH))
Texas Instruments, Inc. v. Hyundai Electronics Indus.Co. Ltd., 191 F.R.D. 119 (E.D.Tex., Mar 05, 1999) (NO. 2:98CV74 (TH))
Texas Instruments, Inc. v. Hyundai Electronics Indus.Co., Ltd., 190 F.R.D. 413 (E.D.Tex., Feb 23, 1999) (NO. 2:98CV74 (TH))
Texas Instruments, Inc. v. Hyundai Electronics Indus.Co., Ltd., 42 F.Supp.2d 660 (E.D.Tex., Feb 04, 1999) (NO. 2:98CV73 TH, 2:98CV223 TH, 2:99CV1 TH, 2:98CV74 TH, 2:98CV224 TH, 2:98CV77 TH, 2:98CV225 TH)
Coregis Ins. Co. v. Lyford, 183 F.R.D. 615 (S.D.Tex., Dec 18, 1998) (NO. CIV. A. G-98-103)
Coregis Ins. Co. v. Lyford, 21 F.Supp.2d 695 (S.D.Tex., Oct 28, 1998) (NO. CIV. A. G-98-103)
Texas Instruments Inc. v. Micron Semiconductor, Inc., 815 F.Supp. 994, 26 U.S.P.Q.2d 1863 (E.D.Tex., Feb 25, 1993) (NO. 2:92-CV-0113)
Box v. Ameritrust Texas, N.A., 810 F.Supp. 776 (E.D.Tex., Dec 29, 1992) (NO. 2;92-CV-0089)
Navistar Intern. Corp. v. Emery, 643 F.Supp. 515 (N.D.Tex., Sep 11, 1986) (NO. CA3-86-1365-F)
Bailiff v. Storm Drilling Co., 356 F.Supp. 309, 1973 A.M.C. 1738 (E.D.Tex., Dec 01, 1972) (NO. CIV.A. 5400)

 

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Walden v. Crown Equip. Corp., 72 Fed. Appx. 56 (5th Cir. 2003)

Gregory v. Missouri Pacific R. Co., 32 F.3d 160 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Aug 31, 1994) (NO. 93-4829)
Walls Industries, Inc. v. U.S., 958 F.2d 69, 1993 A.M.C. 1144 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Apr 07, 1992) (NO. 91-4487)
Dedmon v. Stewart-Warner Corp., 950 F.2d 244, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 13,017 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jan 08, 1992) (NO. 90-4765)
Martin v. Missouri Pacific R. Co., 732 F.2d 435, 1985 A.M.C. 1814 (5th Cir.(Tex.), May 18, 1984) (NO. 82-2329)
Carter v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc., 716 F.2d 344, 14 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 566 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 03, 1983) (NO. 82-2287)
Shelak v. White Motor Co., 636 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Feb 13, 1981) (NO. 79-2334)
Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc., 549 F.2d 314, 1977 A.M.C. 1090 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Mar 23, 1977) (NO. 75-1842)
Hanson v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industries, Inc., 482 F.2d 220, 1973-1 Trade Cases P 74,564 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jun 25, 1973) (NO. 72-2136)
Peters v. Missouri-Pac. R. Co., 483 F.2d 490, 5 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 853, 6 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 163, 35 A.L.R. Fed. 1, 5 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 8550 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Apr 10, 1973) (NO. 71-3566)
Upchurch v. General Motors Corp., 450 F.2d 926 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 04, 1971) (NO. 29662)
U. S. v. McKinney, 434 F.2d 831 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Nov 10, 1970) (NO. 27634)
U S v. McKinney, 429 F.2d 1019 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jul 01, 1970) (NO. 27634)
U. S. by Clark v. Gramer, 418 F.2d 692 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 10, 1969) (NO. 26746)
Hayes v. Secretary of Health, Ed. and Welfare, 413 F.2d 997 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jul 10, 1969) (NO. 27176)
Cline v. U. S., 412 F.2d 323 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jun 03, 1969) (NO. 27077)

 

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Nat'l Instruments Corp. v. Mathworks, Inc., 113 Fed. Appx 895 (Fed. Cir. 2004)

Power Mosfet Techs. v. Siemens Ag, 378 F.3d 1396 (Fed. Cir, 2004) 

 

Texas State Courts
Still v. Eastman Chem. Co., --- S.W.3d ---, 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 6482 (Tex. App. -- Texarkana, 2005)

Pepsico, INC., et al., 87 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. Civ. App. - Texarkana, 2002, no writ)
Hinkle v. Adams, 74 S.W.3d 189 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 2002)
Louisiana & Arkansas Ry. Co. v. Gary, 780 S.W.2d 413 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, Sep 19, 1989) (NO. 9695)
Tejas Gas Corp. v. Herrin, 716 S.W.2d 45 (Tex., Jul 16, 1986) (NO. C-5124)
SMK Energy Corp. v. Westchester Gas Co., 705 S.W.2d 174 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, Nov 19, 1985) (NO. 9403)
Tejas Gas Corp. v. Herrin, 705 S.W.2d 177 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, Nov 19, 1985) (NO. 9388)
Texas Emp. Ins. Ass'n v. Meyer, 620 S.W.2d 179 (Tex.Civ.App.-Waco, Jul 16, 1981) (NO. 6241)
Green v. Hale, 590 S.W.2d 231 (Tex.Civ.App.-Tyler, Nov 15, 1979) (NO. 1212)
Papco, Inc. v. Eaton, 522 S.W.2d 538 (Tex.Civ.App.-Texarkana, Jan 28, 1975) (NO. 8227)
Kilfoyle v. Walker, 475 S.W.2d 601 (Tex.Civ.App.-Tyler, Dec 30, 1971) (NO. 601)
Proctor v. State, 465 S.W.2d 759 (Tex.Crim.App., Feb 24, 1971) (NO. 43461)

 

Publications and Speeches

 

Speeches

Carl Roth, "Procedure Update: State and Federal," State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Seminar, 2002
Carl Roth, "Federal Update," TTLA Hot Tips for Hot Times seminar, 1996
Carl Roth, "Use or Condition of Property - What Does the Texas Tort Claims Act Really Require?” - Plaintiff's Perspective," 1995