Judge Posner labels Firm’s Argument “Frivolous” and “Censures” Firm

Wow. Not an IP case but you don't see language like this very often, especially against a big NY firm by a federal court of appeals.  The case is National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Meade Johnson, and is here.

I saw in my stint for Chief Judge Rader a lot of bad briefs — not necessarly frivolous arguments (though there were some) but just bad briefing. This brief would have driven me nuts, and I'm surprised more judges don't use language like Judge Posner…

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Professor of Law, Mercer University School of Law. Formerly Of Counsel, Taylor English Duma, LLP and in 2012-13, judicial clerk to Chief Judge Rader.

3 thoughts on “Judge Posner labels Firm’s Argument “Frivolous” and “Censures” Firm

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    There’s a few commentators on the main Patently-O boards that I would not mind being censured for such frivolous arguments (especially after certain individuals have made volunteered admissions against the positionms they proselytize).

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