Vari-Lite, High End End Longstanding Suit

In welcome news for the lighting industry, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, has approved a settlement between Vari-Lite and High End Systems regarding the ongoing litigation relating to certain Vari-Lite patents. The terms are confidential, but the settlement consists of a combination of payment to Vari-Lite and the exchange of specific rights concerning the use of certain of each other's patents. The settlement (to be finalized upon court