Order on Motion for Sanctions

Water Visions Int’l v. Hughes, 1:08-cv-2169 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 13, 2009) (Evans, J.)*

Judge Evans granted Defendant Hughes motion for sanctions, finding that Plaintiff and its counsel violated Rule 11. The Court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice and deferred Defendant’s motion for attorneys’ fees and expenses until such time as the Plaintiff files another complaint against the Defendant involving the patent-in-suit.

*Disclosure: My firm, Alston & Bird, represents Defendant Hughes in this case.