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Matthew F. Kennelly

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REVERSAL D. Del. · May 14, 2026

GoDaddy Vacates Willfulness Finding in $170 Million Patent Verdict

A federal judge in Delaware vacated a jury’s finding of willful infringement in Express Mobile’s patent lawsuit against GoDaddy, but upheld the $170 million damages award for the web-hosting company’s Website Builder product.

EXPRESS MOBILE, INC., Plaintiff, v. GODADDY.COM, LLC, Defendant.

N.D. Ill. · May 11, 2026 · mentioned judge

Cook County Liable Under Monell for Failing to Compensate Homeowners in Tax Sales

A federal judge held Cook County liable under Monell for deliberately ignoring the obvious risk that its property tax sale system would strip homeowners of equity without compensation, violating the Fifth and Eighth Amendments.

MICHELLE KIDD and GOYCE H. RATES, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated; SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT and PALENQUE LSNA individually, Plaintiffs, v. MARIA PAPPAS, in her capacity as Treasurer of Cook County, Illinois and Trustee of the Indemnity Fund, and COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Defendants.