February 11, 2026
A California federal court has found that ZTE lacks sufficient connections to the U.S. for the court to have jurisdiction over claims from Samsung that the China-based technology company refuses to license its standard essential patents on fair terms.
June 18, 2025
A California federal judge has issued a short, stern warning to counsel in Samsung's antitrust fight against ZTE over its standard essential patents' licensing practices, telling counsel not to contact court staff again about the status of their pending stipulation and noting "future improper communications to court staff may result in sanctions."