Apple and Broadcom made a plea for the Federal Circuit to reconsider its decision, and when that avenue was closed, they took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. In June 2023, the highest court denied their petition, setting the stage for a return to the district court to revisit the contentious issue of damages.
Caltech, in a surprising turn of events in August, hinted at a “potential settlement,” further adding layers of complexity to the ongoing legal saga.
Patents in Focus
The patents at the center of this high-stakes dispute are U.S. Patent Nos. 7,116,710 and 7,421,032.
Broadcom And Apple $1.1B Verdict : Legal Eagles
Representing Apple and Broadcom in this legal battle are Richard L. Wynne Jr. and Robert K. Jain of Holland & Knight LLP, along with Mark D. Selwyn and James M. Dowd of WilmerHale.
Caltech’s legal team is comprised of James R. Asperger, Kevin P.B. Johnson, Rachael L. McCracken, Ray Zado, and Todd M. Briggs of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP.
This intricate legal web unfolds in the case of California Institute of Technology v. Broadcom Ltd. et al., case number 2:16-cv-03714, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
