Liberty Ammunition sues the .gov and wins $15M
A Bradenton manufacturer of lead-free ammunition has won more than $15 million in a patent infringement lawsuit against the federal government.
Liberty Ammunition filed suit against the Department of Defense in 2011, claiming that the Department of the Army used Liberty’s trade secrets to produce “enhanced performance rounds” for military rifles that were nearly identical to a bullet Liberty patented. The Army has been using lead-free bullets for several years produced by other manufacturers working under military contract.
January 13th, 2015 at 1:34 pm
Don’t forget the per-projectile royalty that was also awarded. That will eclipse the cash upfront in no time.
January 13th, 2015 at 4:34 pm
The .gov’s pockets are bottomless when it comes to the court system (I refuse to call it a “justice” system). They can practice “lawfare” all the way to the Supreme Court. I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for a payout from that decision.