Legal Opinion
Teknek, LLC v. Systems Division Inc
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 29, 2009No. 08-1137PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Systems Division, Inc. (SDI) obtained a judgment for patent infringement against Teknek LLC (Teknek) and Teknek Electronics (Electronics) in a district court in California. While the patent suit was pending, Teknek and Electronics’ sole shareholders, Jonathan Kennett and Sheila Hamilton, created Teknek Holdings (Holdings) and proceeded to funnel both companies’ assets into Holdings, leaving Teknek and Electronics insolvent. From here, matters get complicated. After SDI won its patent suit, it successfully moved the federal district court in California to add Kennett,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Griggs v. Provident Consumer Discount Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Bankers Trust Company v. Daniel Rhoades, Herman Soifer and Milton BratenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- In Re Mortgageamerica Corporation, Debtor. The American National Bank of Austin v. Mortgageamerica CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Zerand-Bernal Group, Inc. v. CoxCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,041 Delgado Oil Company, Inc. v. Michael R. Torres, James R. ClevelandCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by22 opinions
- Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. v. BOKF, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2015
- Greenpond South, LLC v. General Electric Capital Corp.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2016
- In Re Tekena USA, LLCUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2009
- Brown v. KnowlesAlaska Supreme Court · 2013
- Michael Helmstetter v. David HerzogCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2022
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.