Engate Trial Moved To May

December 15, 2004 - The bench trial to consider the validity of the 16 remaining patents in the suit brought by Engate has been moved to May 2. Judge Matthew Kennelly granted a two-month extension at the request of the remaining defendants in the case, Esquire Deposition Services and Atkinson-Baker. The case is being heard in federal court in Chicago.

As it has done in the past, NCRA will keep all of its members as informed as possible about the Engate litigation so that individual member reporters can make informed and independent decisions about what actions are in their own and their firm's best interests. NCRA will also continue to help facilitate the defense of those member reporters who have decided to join the Joint Defense Group for as long as the situation may last. For information on the Engate matter, visit " pathattribute="0">NCRA's Key Issues Area.