Energy Recovery, Inc. v. Hauge, No. 13-1515 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 20, 2014)

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Leif J. Hauge appeals the district court’s decision finding him in contempt of that court’s March 19, 2001, Order (the “ 2001 Order”), which adopted Mr. Hauge and Energy Recovery, Inc.’s (“ERI”) March 16, 2001, Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”). For the reasons set forth below, this court reverses the contempt finding and vacates the injunction. B ACKGROUND The dispute between Mr.