By Samuel A. Lopez, USA Herald
[TEXAS, Houston] – As a seasoned journalist covering the intersection of legal and insurance sectors, I’ve seen that some lawyers push the boundaries of ethical conduct. One recent example comes from Houston, where patent attorney William Ramey has found himself in hot water—again. This time, Ramey, representing VDPP, has been ordered to pay $207,000 in legal fees to Volkswagen after a federal judge deemed their lawsuit frivolous. Unfortunately, this isn’t Ramey’s first encounter with litigation sanctions, and it likely won’t be his last.
Ramey, who has built a career around patent infringement lawsuits, finds himself under increasing scrutiny. His case against Volkswagen alleged that the company’s 2020 backup camera system infringed on a patent held by VDPP. However, U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal slammed the lawsuit as one that “never should have been filed,” stating it was plagued with errors and misconduct from the start. The hefty legal fee penalty underscores the court’s growing intolerance for what it perceives as abuse of the legal system.
This is not an isolated incident. Over the past four years, Ramey’s legal tactics have led to sanctions in multiple states, adding up to over $810,000 in penalties. Some of the largest…
