Raniere v. Microsoft Corporation, No. 17-1400 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 18, 2018)

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Keith Raniere (“Raniere”) appeals from the district court’s decisions awarding attorney fees and costs to Microsoft Corporation and AT&T Corporation (together, “Appellees”). Raniere v. Microsoft Corp. , Nos. 15 -0540 & 15-2298, 2016 WL 4626584 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 2, 2016) (Fees Decision); Raniere v. Microsoft Corp. , Nos. 15 -0540 & 15- 2298, slip op. (N.D. Tex. Dec. 22, 2016) (J.A. 34 –40). Because the district court did not err in finding that Appellees are prevailing parties under 35 U.S.C.