Tag: contract damages
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Versata v. Ford: Modified Opinion Clarifies Review of $82 Million Contract Verdict
The Federal Circuit has modified its precedential opinion in Versata Software, LLC v. Ford Motor Co., Case Nos. 2024-1140, 2024-1206, and 2024-1234, without changing the judgment. The September 10, 2026 modification leaves intact the court’s trade-secret holdings, its order for a new trial on trade-secret damages, and its reinstatement of an $82.26 million breach-of-contract verdict.…
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OSRAM v. Renesas: Reverse Engineering Limits Trade Secret Head-Start Damages
In AMS-OSRAM USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., the Federal Circuit clarified key principles governing trade secret damages under Texas law, including how “head start” periods are calculated and when exemplary damages may be awarded in conjunction with equitable remedies. The decision also affirms that parallel contract damages are permissible where tied to non-overlapping…