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Sep 26, 2026

Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patent infringement

A court ruled that Apple must pay $5.7 billion in damages to haptics technology company Taction, which sued Apple in 2021 alleging infringement of its haptic feedback patents.

Sep 26, 2026·4 sources
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Aug 11, 2026

FlightAware withdraws lawsuit against Kalshi one day after filing

Flight tracking company FlightAware dismissed its lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi just one day after filing, having sought a restraining order over alleged unauthorized use of flight data for cancellation betting markets.

Aug 11, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The patent system should prioritize protecting small inventors over promoting large-scale tech development
  • ▪The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived Taction Technology's lawsuit in 2025 after a San Diego federal judge had dismissed the lawsuit in 2023
  • ▪The $5.7 billion patent damages award against Apple is excessive

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