Many patent cases are expected to shift venue from the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, to the federal courts in both Delaware and the Northern District of California. However, many cases will still be tried in this popular Texas venue. The following demographics provide a glimpse of the backgrounds that Eastern District of Texas jurors bring to court.
- 15% are 65-74 years old
- 72% identify as White
- 17% did not graduate from high school
- 54% did not attend college
- Median household income of $41,1158 (56% of households earn $50K or less)
- Many of the jobs are in the Production (19%) or Construction (14%) industries
(Comparison of five key patent venues)
Results from the 2016 Presidential Election
http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist319_countyselect.htm
Demographic Data from 2016 American Community Survey (Census.gov)