Qualcomm-targeted UK chip-licensing class action withdrawn, consumer group says
( March 24, 2026, 18:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A mass claim targeting Qualcomm over alleged anticompetitive conduct through chip-supply and patent-licensing deals for iPhones and for Android-equipped smartphones has been withdrawn by UK consumer-advocacy body Which. In a statement, Which said the "proposed settlement", under which no compensation will be paid out to consumers, will be considered by competition judges in May,Statement attached....
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