SFA Systems, LLC v. Newegg Inc., No. 14-1712 (Fed. Cir. July 10, 2015)

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SFA Systems, Inc. (“SFA”) brought this patent i n- fringement action against multiple accused infringers, including Newegg, Inc. (“Newegg”), in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. After the district court issued its claim construction order, but before the parties exchanged expert reports, SFA volu n- tarily dismissed the suit with prej udice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) , and covenanted not to sue Newegg for infringement of the patents at issue. Newegg then moved for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C.