( December 17, 2013) -- The House’s recent overwhelming vote to rein in abusive patent lawsuits sets the stage for action in the Senate, where the Judiciary Committee is set to take up similar legislation on December 17. Momentum for enactment of the legislation continues to grow even in the face of toxic partisanship on Capitol Hill, as many lawmakers from both parties agree that lawsuits brought by so-called patent trolls undermine competitiveness and job creation....