This is a collection of all the relevant info I could find regarding the VRNG vs GOOG patent lawsuit. If any of the links are broken, please let me know in the comments. Also, if you know of any info that I should include here, please leave a comment and I'll add it as soon as possible.
If anyone has links to all of the documents filed with the courts, I would love to have them. Also, links to bios about the various lawyers involved for both sides would be great.
I'll be updating this as often as I can, whenever new information comes to light. I'll be online around 6pm CST every day to read comments and update links, so please be patient if things don't update too quickly during trading hours.
Patents named in the lawsuit:
Patent 6314420:
http://www.google.com/patents/US6314420?printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false
Patent 6775664:
http://www.google.com/patents/US6775664?printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false
In chronological order when possible:
September 15, 2011
Complaint filed by Vringo:
http://www.groklaw.net/pdf3/VringovGoogle-1.pdf
December 5, 2011
Google's answer to the complaint:
http://www.groklaw.net/pdf3/VringovGoogle-58.pdf
April 1, 2012
Original post by James Altucher, the one that started it all:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/470231-why-google-might-be-going-to-0
April 2
Mark Cuban purchases VRNG shares:
http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066154/000119312512162664/d334993dsc13g.htm
June 4
Presentation made by VRNG's lawyers at the Markman Hearing:
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=52660684&symbol=VRNG
June 5
Markman Hearing:
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/virginia/vaedce/2:2011cv00512/271949/218/11.pdf?ts=1345613630
June 19
Follow up article by James Altucher, about the Markman Hearing:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/668211-google-vs-vringo-vringo-delivers-a-knockout-in-round-one
July 23
John Ford's first article speculating on a settlement:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/739841-google-settlement-could-drive-vringo-shares-above-30
July 25
John Ford's second article:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/747061-vringo-s-stout-trumps-13-tech-giants-in-ntp-patent-suit
August 1
VRNG rings the opening bell. Not really relevant to the case, but a quick and interesting read:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/vringo-ring-opening-bell-york-123000946.html
August 6
VRNG settles with AOL:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/784311-vringo-prevails-over-aol-google-could-be-next
August 9
VRNG acquires NOK patents. Again, not directly relevant to the case, but it is important info about VRNG:
http://ir.vringo.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=235370&p=irol-newsArticle_print&ID=1724246&highlight=
August 16
Markman Hearing challenge:
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/virginia/vaedce/2:2011cv00512/271949/212/0.pdf?ts=1345612857
August 17
Markman Hearing decision is upheld by higher court:
http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/tech-business-report-vringos-markman-decision-upheld-dell-cisco-dont-love-india.html/
August 20
Scott Matusow's commentary on Cuban's position in VRNG among other things:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/817531-vringo-how-mark-cuban-s-large-patent-hedge-bet-could-make-a-bundle
September 4
James Altucher's article summarizes his theories on the case:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/844551-vringo-what-has-happened-and-what-i-think-will-happen
September 11
Modernist's article encouraging a bearish outlook for VRNG. Also patent discussion:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/860651-why-vringo-is-a-sell-read-judge-posner
September 12
Icarus Falling's asrticle encouraging a bullish outlook for VRNG. Also more patent discussion:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/861831-why-vringo-is-a-buy-supreme-court-precedent-trumps-all
September 18
EnhydrisPECorp's patent discussion:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/874131-does-the-cullis-patent-invalidate-vringo-s-patent-infringement-claims
September 21
Speculation on damage claims:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/released-court-document-provides-hint-215102543.html
September 27
VRNG responds to GOOG's Motion for Summary Judgement:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/892571-vringo-responds-to-google-s-motion-for-summary-judgment
October 2
VRNG value analysis by J.P. Moreno:
http://www.vrnganalysis.com/VRNGanalysis.pdf
October 3
Judge denies GOOG's motion:
http://www.streetinsider.com/Litigation/Vringo+%28VRNG%29+Pops%3B+Judge+Orders+Settlement+Talks+with+Google+%28GOOG%29/7769648.html
October 8
VRNG files suit against ZTE. Unrelated to case, but relevant to VRNG in general:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/vringo-files-lawsuit-against-zte-123000062.html
October 8
James Altucher hashes out VRNG's value depending on several factors:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/910491-what-is-vringo-worth
October 9
VRNG reduces damages sought:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/914671-vringo-vs-google-vringo-s-damage-calculation-looks-to-be-reduced
October 16
Steve Kim's pre-trial summary:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/926461-vringo-vs-google-the-calm-before-the-storm
October 18
Short summary of events to date:
http://beta.fool.com/ecofinstat/2012/10/18/what-going-vringo/14486/?ticker=VRNG
October 18
Courtroom observations from percyway:
http://finance.yahoo.com/mbview/threadview/?&bn=335d0cab-c8c2-325a-b1c7-5bd038d7c88f&tid=1350581688748-c38f9e06-686a-4356-a790-4357c86271de&tls=la%2Cd%2C6
October 18
Daily courtroom timeline from percyway:
http://finance.yahoo.com/mbview/threadview/?&bn=335d0cab-c8c2-325a-b1c7-5bd038d7c88f&tid=1350622290926-3933f92a-c5af-4311-a776-bb472682cf17&tls=la%2Cd%2C0
Lawyer info and more coming later, now it's time for sleep.
