VOD patent infringement suit begins - UPI.com

A suit against Verizon by a Virginia man holding patents for video-on-demand technology used in many cable households has gone to trial in U.S. District Court. Virginia Beach resident Leo Hoarty founded his company 20 years ago, but never achieved the success he envisioned while other companies, including Verizon Communications, chose related technology, The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot reported.