Judge tosses $1.1 billion CalTech lawsuit ruling against Apple"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said the award, one of the largest in U.S. history for a patent case, was not justified by the record, ordering a new trial."
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A judge has thrown out a $1.1 billion ruling against Apple and Broadcom.
The pair were sued by CalTech over Wi-Fi technology patents.
A Judge said the damages award wasn't justified and ordered a new trial.
A judge has tossed out a $1.1 billion lawsuit ruling against Apple and Broadcom, stating the amount of damages awarded was not justified based on the record.
From Reuters:
(Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O)on Friday convinced a U.S. appeals court to throw out a jury verdict requiring them to pay $1.1 billion for infringing California Institute of Technology patents related to Wi-Fi technology used in iPhones and other Apple devices.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said the award, one of the largest in U.S. history for a patent case, was not...
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Judge tosses $1.1 billion CalTech lawsuit ruling against Apple