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In Re: Qualcomm Antitrust Litigation

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Case Number:

5:17-md-02773

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Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Jacqueline Scott Corley

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  1. September 29, 2021

    9th Circ. Nixes 250M Buyer Class Cert. In Qualcomm Cell Row

    The Ninth Circuit vacated a lower court's certification of a class of up to 250 million cellphone buyers who allegedly paid overages stemming from Qualcomm's anti-competitive licensing practices, ruling Wednesday that a common issue of law does not predominate because other states' laws — not just California's — should apply.

  2. January 24, 2019

    Judge Will Stay Qualcomm Class Action For Cert. Appeal

    A California federal judge said Wednesday that she will stay a case brought by a class of cellphone buyers alleging they were overcharged because of Qualcomm's anti-competitive licensing practices, after the chipmaker got permission to appeal the class certification.

  3. January 23, 2019

    Qualcomm Gets Immediate Appeal Of Cellphone Buyer Cert.

    Qualcomm won another chance Wednesday to try to avoid facing a class of cellphone buyers estimated at 250 million people, thanks to a Ninth Circuit decision granting immediate appeal of class certification in the case alleging consumers paid higher prices because of the chipmaker's anti-competitive licensing practices.

  4. January 01, 2019

    California Cases To Watch In 2019

    California attorneys will see the news cycle converge with the courtroom in 2019, as women take their fight for workplace equality to the halls of BigLaw; the Golden State battles it out with President Donald Trump over immigration and the environment; Apple fights its latest epic IP war; and cryptocurrency begins to reckon with federal securities law.

  5. October 31, 2018

    Qualcomm Pushes Appeal Of Cellphone Buyer Class Cert.

    Qualcomm told the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday that it needs to address a recent ruling and other issues as it looks to appeal the certification of a class estimated to cover 250 million cellphone buyers who allegedly paid higher prices because of the chipmaker's anti-competitive licensing practices.

  6. October 15, 2018

    Qualcomm Fights Cert. Of 'Biggest Class Action In History'

    Qualcomm has asked the Ninth Circuit to review the certification of a class estimated to cover 250 million cellphone buyers who allegedly paid overages stemming from the chipmaker's anti-competitive licensing practices, saying the ruling creates "quite likely the biggest class action in history."

  7. September 28, 2018

    Cellphone Buyers Win Class Cert. In Qualcomm Chip Row

    A California federal judge certified a class of cellphone buyers, estimated to be numbered in the hundreds of millions, who allegedly paid overages stemming from Qualcomm's anti-competitive licensing practices.

  8. August 30, 2018

    Consumers Can't Stop Qualcomm's Bid For IPhone Import Ban

    A California federal judge refused Wednesday to block Qualcomm from pursuing a patent infringement case that could force Apple to import only iPhones with Qualcomm's chipsets, concluding that consumers suing Qualcomm in a massive proposed antitrust class action have only "speculative" concerns of higher smartphone prices.

  9. August 10, 2018

    Qualcomm Fights 'Unprecedented' Class Cert. In Chip Row

    Chipmaker Qualcomm has urged a California federal court not to certify a class of smartphone buyers suing the manufacturer for forcing companies like Apple and Samsung into paying high royalty rates that were allegedly then passed on to the public, arguing the class of 250 million people is unfeasible and "unprecedented." 

  10. July 23, 2018

    Qualcomm IPhone Import Ban Will Cause Harm, Buyers Say

    Smartphone consumers continued their push in California federal court to block Qualcomm's attempt to force Apple to only import iPhones with Qualcomm's chipsets, pointing out in a recent multidistrict antitrust litigation filing that the chipmaker's own experts have conceded that such a move would hurt competition and innovation.