Senate Confirms District Judge Corley in Busy Patent Venue

The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Jacqueline Corley to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, one of the busiest patent venues in the U.S.

Corley, a magistrate judge on that court, was approved on a vote of 63-36 on Thursday. Corley has 10 years of experience as a magistrate judge, writing nearly 2,000 opinions and overseeing over a dozen jury trials.

The court is home to Silicon Valley and its many technology companies. The district fielded around 170 new patent suits last year, according to Bloomberg Law data.

President Joe Biden tapped Corley to replace William Alsup ...