Rates Technology Inc. v. Broadvox Holding Co.

OPINION AND ORDER

SHIRAA. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:

I. INTRODUCTION

On June 9, 2014, I dismissed the patent infringement suit brought by Rates Technology Inc. (“RTI”) against Broadvox Holding Company, LLC and Cypress Communications Operating Company, LLC (collectively “Broadvox”).1 Two weeks later, on June 23, 2014, Broadvox moved, under section 285 of Title 35 of the United States Code, to collect attorneys’ fees and nontaxable costs from RTI and its former counsel, Springut Law PC (“Sprin-gut”).2 However, on August 1, 2014, Bro-advox withdrew its motion as to Springut.3 Nonetheless, Broadvox…