Aml Ip LLC v. Dillard's, Inc.
Active- Docket:
- 7:25-cv-00156
- Court:
- Texas Western District Court
- Filed:
- 2025-04-05
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
Plaintiff
12 cases as plaintiff.
Aml Ip LLC is a Texas-based limited liability company with a principal place of business in Austin. Public records do not indicate its year of foundation, employee count, or revenue. Based on its litigation history and lack of public-facing operations, it is a non-practicing entity (NPE), also known as a patent assertion entity. Such entities generate revenue by licensing and litigating patents rather than producing goods or services.
The company has no known products or services. Its business operations center on enforcing a portfolio of patents related to e-commerce. Its litigation campaigns have asserted patents such as U.S. Patent No. 7,177,838, titled "Method and Apparatus for Conducting Electronic Commerce Transactions Using Electronic Tokens," and U.S. Patent No. 6,876,979, for an "Electronic Commerce Bridge System." These patents cover foundational technologies for online payment processing and digital transactions.
Aml Ip's patent-litigation posture is that of an aggressive patent asserter. The company has filed at least 20 lawsuits as a plaintiff and has never been recorded as a defendant. It frequently files cases in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions, including the Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of Texas. The Houston-based law firm Ramey LLP has represented Aml Ip in numerous campaigns.
The company targets a wide range of operating companies whose businesses involve online or electronic transactions. Notable defendants listed in the case data include major players in the restaurant, retail, entertainment, and travel sectors, such as McDonald's, Dillard's, Inc., AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., and Expedia, Inc. Other defendants named in public court filings include Costco, Walgreens, and Orveon Global. Many of these cases are resolved through joint stipulations of dismissal, often with prejudice, suggesting negotiated settlements.
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A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Southern District of New York. The case was settled and dismissed without prejudice on July 21, 2025.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. The status is not publicly available, and the case is likely settled or dismissed.
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. The status is not publicly available, and the case is likely settled or dismissed.