On 16 September 2024, Andra Group, LP filed an infringement action against Mejuri, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas before Judge Robert W. Schroeder III, asserting US8078498B2 — a patent covering a virtual showroom system and method directed at interactive e-commerce product display. Mejuri, a Canadian direct-to-consumer jewellery brand with significant US online retail presence, was alleged to have implemented technology falling within the scope of the patent. Andra Group was represented by Bruster PLLC and Sorey & Hoover LLP; Mejuri retained Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

On 2 October 2025 — 381 days after filing — the parties submitted a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. The court accepted the stipulation and ordered all claims by both parties dismissed without prejudice, with each side bearing its own attorneys’ fees and costs. Notably, the court’s order reflects an internal discrepancy in the stipulation: the joint filing described the dismissal as ‘without prejudice,’ consistent with the final order, meaning Andra Group retains the right to refile its claims subject to applicable statutes of limitations.

The without-prejudice outcome after more than a year of litigation — without a reported settlement payment or licensing disclosure — suggests the parties may have reached a private commercial arrangement, or that Andra Group elected to discontinue proceedings strategically. The mutual cost-bearing term is consistent with a negotiated resolution. The public record does not disclose whether a licence was granted, royalties were agreed, or whether Mejuri made any product changes. The refiling right preserved by the without-prejudice dismissal means the patent’s enforceability against Mejuri remains an open question.