A 32-year-old state senator is trying to get patent trolls out of Massachusetts
I'm always amused at the Silicon Valley attitude towards "patent trolls".  Figuring out some way to make people slave for below minimum wage - fine. Obtaining a monopoly and then raising prices - fine. 
Using a monopoly in one area, such as an app store, to keep out competitors for your own products - fine.
Shipping crap that doesn't work - fine. But enforcing patent rights - that's bad.