Date: 02-20-2003

Case Style: Cherokee Industries, Inc. v. 4-Star Trailers Inc., et al.

Case Number: 98-CV-1699

Judge: Ralph G. Thompson

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jerry J Dunlap, II, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney:

John A. Kenney and

Jeff L. Todd of McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Description: Trial on declaratory judgment action relating to a patent issued to defendant. The claims were validity of the defendant's patent, willfulness on plaintiff's part and scope of damages available to defendant.

Outcome: Defendant's verdict on plaintiff's claims and defendant's verdict on defendant's counterclaim in the amount of $883,321.00 and $160,617.60 loss of profit.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: Reported by AKM