Tag: contempt
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Columbia University v. Gen Digital: $185M Cybersecurity Patent Verdict Reopened and Trial Counsel Sanctions Vacated
A pair of related decisions issued by the Federal Circuit in Trustees of Columbia University v. Gen Digital Inc. , Nos. 24-1243, -1244 (Fed. Cir. Mar 11, 2026), address two issues that often arise together in complex patent litigation: the evolving scope of patent eligibility under Alice, and the limits of sanctions imposed on litigation…
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Epic v. Apple: Apple Seeks Emergency Stay of App Store Contempt Order
In its latest battle with Epic Games, Apple has sought emergency relief from the Ninth Circuit to stay a contempt order issued by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on April 30, 2025. The district court held Apple in civil contempt for violating a 2021 permanent injunction and imposed additional permanent restrictions on Apple’s App Store conduct.…