W.D. Ky. – Federal Circuit on Damages and other Remedies

Equitable Estoppel, Laches, Plaintiff Friendly, Supreme Court

Supreme Court holds that laches can’t bar damages for a suit brought within the limitations period

By Jean Dassie March 21, 2017 December 31, 2019

SCA Hygiene v. First Quality was decided by the Supreme Court on March 21, 2017 on appeal from the Western District of Kentucky. There, the district court granted defendant First Quality’s summary judgment motion of laches and equitable estoppel. A Federal Circuit panel affirmed as to laches, but reversed as to …

Defendant Friendly, Equitable Estoppel, Injunctions, Laches

Laches may bar the recovery of damages for a suit brought within the limitations period

By Jean Dassie September 18, 2015 December 31, 2019 0

SCA Hygiene v. First Quality was decided en banc on September 18, 2015 on appeal from the Western District of Kentucky. Late October in 2003, plaintiff SCA alleged through a letter that defendant First Quality’s absorbent diapers infringed its patent. First Quality replied about a month later that the patent was invalid. In July …