Highmark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Management, No. 11-1219 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 7, 2012)

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Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc. (“Allcare”) appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas finding this case excep- tional under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and awarding attorneys’ fees and costs to Highmark, Inc. (“Highmark”). See High- mark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Mgmt. Sys. Inc. (“Exceptional Case Order”), 706 F. Supp. 2d 713, 738 (N.D. Tex. 2010).