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Federal Trade Commission v. Qualcomm Incorporated

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Case Number:

5:17-cv-00220

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Judge:

Lucy H. Koh

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  1. August 09, 2017

    Judge Mulls Shielding FTC Informants In Qualcomm Suit

    A California magistrate judge told the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday that it has a week to provide more details about why the agency shouldn't have to reveal its informants in its antitrust suit accusing Qualcomm Inc. of unfair patent licensing practices, saying he wants to learn a little more before ruling on the issue.

  2. June 28, 2017

    Qualcomm Attys Can't See All Of Intel's Docs In FTC Row

    A California magistrate judge on Wednesday granted Intel's request for a protective order safeguarding its highly confidential information from Qualcomm's in-house counsel in the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust suit over Qualcomm's patent licensing practices, saying the risks to Intel outweigh the benefits to Qualcomm.

  3. June 27, 2017

    Qualcomm Can't Ditch FTC Antitrust Suit Over Chip Patents

    A California federal judge on Monday rejected Qualcomm's request to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's suit claiming the chipmaker illegally used its licensing agreements' key patents to monopolize the market.

  4. June 05, 2017

    Qualcomm Says FTC Can't Prove Royalties Hurt Competition

    Qualcomm told a California federal judge Friday that the Federal Trade Commission still cannot support its claim that the company illegally used royalties to maintain a monopoly for semiconductor chips used in cellular handsets, saying the agency provides no evidence of reduced margins for its rivals.

  5. May 15, 2017

    Support Lines Up Behind FTC In Qualcomm Antitrust Suit

    Two technology companies, a trade association and an antitrust policy group on Friday threw their weight behind the Federal Trade Commission's allegations that Qualcomm Inc. illegally maintained its monopoly over semiconductor chips used in cellular handsets, saying the case should be allowed to proceed.

  6. May 12, 2017

    FTC Looks To Keep Qualcomm Patent Practice Suit Alive

    The Federal Trade Commission asked a California federal judge not to dismiss its antitrust suit against Qualcomm Inc., arguing Friday that the chipmaker forces customers to negotiate under the threat of losing their chip supply, which in turn allegedly forces them to pay a distorted price.

  7. April 19, 2017

    Qualcomm's 2nd Delay Bid In FTC Row 'Disappoints' Judge

    A California federal judge told Qualcomm Inc. attorneys Wednesday she's "disappointed" that they asked her again to delay discovery in the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust suit over patent licensing practices, three days after she denied their initial request, saying during a hearing she "hope[s] that's not an indication of how [they] intend to litigate this case."

  8. April 13, 2017

    FTC, Qualcomm Clash On Discovery In Patent Antitrust Suit

    The Federal Trade Commission and Qualcomm Inc. on Wednesday laid out their differences over forthcoming discovery processes in the agency's antitrust suit accusing the chipmaker of unfair patent licensing practices, with the FTC urging quicker proceedings and Qualcomm looking to slow them down. 

  9. April 04, 2017

    Qualcomm Pushes To Ax FTC Patent Practices Antitrust Suit

    Qualcomm urged a California federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's suit accusing the chipmaker of engaging in unfair competition through its patent licensing practices, arguing Monday that the watchdog pointed to no evidence that rival manufacturers suffered as a result.

  10. January 18, 2017

    5 Key Takeaways From The FTC's Qualcomm Patent Suit

    The Federal Trade Commission stunned the antitrust bar Tuesday by launching a controversial case challenging Qualcomm Inc.'s licensing of its standard-essential wireless patents on the eve of a leadership transition. Here are five key takeaways from the suit.