This morning the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion in a patent case appealed from the Eastern District of Texas. The Federal Circuit reversed a denial of judgment as a matter of law and, as a result, vacated a damages award. Here is the introduction to the opinion.
Finesse Wireless LLC v. AT&T Mobility LLC (Precedential)
AT&T Mobility LLC (AT&T) and Nokia of America Corporation (Nokia; collectively, Appellants) appeal the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas’ denial of judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) of noninfringement for the asserted claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,346,134 and 9,548,775. Appellants also appeal the district court’s denial of a new trial on damages. For the following reasons, we reverse the denial of JMOL and vacate the damages award.