Re: Intermittent Wipers Suits

> I am looking for the name of the firm that represented the
> plaintiff in the Robert Kearns "Intermittent Wipers" cases
> against the major automakers for patent infringement.
>
> In 1992, Mr. Kearns was awarded $11.3 million from Ford and
> $10.2 million from Chrysler (approx. $.90 for each device
> installed from introduction thru 1988).
>
> The case was heard in Detroit and the last case was
> dismissed in early February. I cannot find any further
> information at this time, any it would be to my great
> advantage to be able to reach the attorney(s) that
> represented Mr. Kearns.
>
> I do know that at the beginning of 1992, Mr Kearns was
> dropped as a client from a firm (obviously prior to any
> judgements).
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Gary John
> <collins[_at_]gdwest.gd.com>

I don't know the name of the attorneys. But there was a long article on this case in the NewYorker within the past year.

Harvey Perlman
University of Nebraska College of Law
<hperlman[_at_]unlinfo.unl.edu> Received on Wed Mar 23 1994 - 02:54:50 GMT