Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Chrysler Group LLC is the former legal name of the American automotive manufacturer now known as FCA US LLC, which operates as Stellantis North America. The company was founded by Walter Chrysler in 1925 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V., a multinational automaker formed in 2021 from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and PSA Group. As one of the "Big Three" American automakers, the company and its parent are a major global enterprise; Stellantis has nearly 260,000 employees worldwide.
FCA US LLC designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles under several well-known brands, including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Trucks. The company's product lines range from passenger cars and minivans, like the Chrysler Pacifica, to SUVs, pickup trucks, and performance vehicles. It also operates Mopar, its automotive parts and accessories division, and the SRT performance automobile division. The company's operations are primarily focused on the North American market.
As an operating company, Chrysler is typically a defendant in patent litigation. The provided data shows the company in that role in the single tracked case from 2013, consistent with a large manufacturer being targeted by patent assertion entities. This case was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue historically popular with patent plaintiffs.
The one case listed, TQP Development, LLC v. Chrysler Group LLC, was filed in March 2013. TQP Development is a well-known non-practicing entity (NPE) that has filed a large number of lawsuits against various companies over patents related to encryption technology. The lawsuit against Chrysler was part of a broader litigation campaign by TQP. The company name in the case, Chrysler Group LLC, was its official legal name from 2009 until it was changed to FCA US LLC in late 2014.
The case was settled and dismissed. A subsequent notice of appeal was also dismissed by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.