Newegg's lawyer is supurb. Even factoring Marshall, TX into account, I'd give them decent odds.
Lead to this first article: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/01/east-texas-courts... from the beginning of the year that adds a lot of details and nuance to the story. E.g. it's not a Rocket Docket anymore, not defense friendly in that summary judgement is seldom granted, trials are quick which can present difficulties in multi-defendant cases, but plenty of plaintiffs are losing big, like in the Eolas case. 4 day trial, found invalid, game over.
As for "largely non-technological", at this level I think pretty much every district is going to be the same, especially after each side rejects any domain experts or thereabouts that might be in the pool.
That is a statement/sentiment I have only heard from people who self identify as anarchists.
But perhaps my wording wasn't clear: I meant to limit it to "liberals" who are of the "property is theft" persuasion, or at least fairly strong in that direction.
'supporters of free market like private property, and patents and copyright are intellectual “property”. Hence, strengthening them is ideologically and politically consistent with the general principle that “private property is good for growth” ... [But patents are] not a “property” right but rather a “monopoly” right'