FTC v. Qualcomm Inc.

  1. April 21, 2021

    How They Won It: Qualcomm Beats FTC Antitrust Suit

    The Federal Trade Commission's failed antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm was launched right before former President Donald Trump took office and spanned the length of his administration, but the chipmaker's preparations to defend itself against monopoly claims go back much further.

  2. March 29, 2021

    'Headwinds' Make FTC Run Out Qualcomm Appeal Clock

    A Ninth Circuit decision upholding Qualcomm's core licensing practices for cellular technology standard-essential patents will stand after the Federal Trade Commission chose not to seek U.S. Supreme Court review of the August 2020 ruling.

  3. December 22, 2020

    The Biggest Rulings In Antitrust Cases Of 2020

    Over a dozen state-level enforcers lost their challenge of T-Mobile's merger with Sprint, the Federal Trade Commission suffered major appellate losses in its case against Qualcomm and in a generic drug case, and a private plaintiff scored a big win against Comcast in circuit court.

  4. October 28, 2020

    Full 9th Circ. Won't Rethink FTC's Qualcomm Licensing Loss

    The full Ninth Circuit refused Wednesday to review an appellate panel's decision to ax the Federal Trade Commission's district court win in a case accusing Qualcomm of violating antitrust law through the chipmaker's core licensing practices.

  5. October 06, 2020

    Consumers Urge 9th Circ. To Rehear Qualcomm Case

    A class of phone buyers allegedly harmed by Qualcomm's technology licensing practices says a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit made "grave errors" when it upended an antitrust win by the Federal Trade Commission and is urging the circuit to revisit the decision.

  6. October 05, 2020

    Profs Ask 9th Circ. To Take New Look At FTC's Qualcomm Suit

    Dozens of law and economics scholars urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to revisit an August ruling that killed the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust win against Qualcomm over technology licensing, arguing that it breaks from decades of established antitrust law.

  7. September 25, 2020

    FTC Asks 9th Circ. To Rethink Qualcomm Licensing Ruling

    The Federal Trade Commission is forging ahead with its enforcement action against Qualcomm, asking the full Ninth Circuit on Friday to review a panel's decision to ax the agency's lower court win in its case targeting the chipmaker's core licensing practices.

  8. August 25, 2020

    Key Takeaways From The 9th Circ.'s Qualcomm Ruling

    The Ninth Circuit dealt the Federal Trade Commission a deep blow earlier this month when it reversed the agency's win in a case accusing Qualcomm of monopolizing the market for cellular modem chips. While it's unclear if the commission will try to appeal, the opinion could impact a developing area of law surrounding antitrust and standard essential patents.

  9. August 11, 2020

    9th Circ. Reverses FTC Win On Qualcomm Licensing

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday reversed the Federal Trade Commission's win in its case accusing Qualcomm of violating antitrust law through its licensing practices for standard-essential patents covering cellular technology.

  10. March 23, 2020

    Qualcomm, Consumers Spar At 9th Circ. Over Pause

    Qualcomm and a massive class of cellphone buyers have offered the Ninth Circuit competing views about whether the court should hold the chipmaker's class certification appeal until it resolves the company's appeal of a government enforcement action over its licensing practices.