Verdict

NSO Group Appeals $168 Million Verdict in WhatsApp Spyware Case, Claims Jury’s Award May Lead to Bankruptcy

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San Francisco, California – NSO Group has filed an appeal following a jury’s decision that awarded $168 million to WhatsApp for the company’s alleged facilitation of spyware attacks on approximately 1,400 mobile devices. This legal battle centers on the company’s controversial zero-click surveillance technology, which allows government clients to infiltrate phones without any interaction from the users. In a court filing submitted on Thursday, NSO Group requested that the federal judge presiding over the case in Northern California either significantly lower the punitive damages awarded or allow for a new trial. The punitive damages were … Read more

Federal Circuit Faces Crucial Decision on Innovative Jury Verdict Format in High-Stakes Patent Disputes

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In Marshall, Texas, the Federal Circuit is set to hear three appeals in a series of patent infringement lawsuits that challenge a unique verdict format used by a federal judge. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has faced scrutiny for allowing juries to answer a simple yes-or-no question regarding whether defendants copied patents, rather than requiring detailed findings on each patent involved. This approach has resulted in significant damage awards, including a combined total of $530 million for the defendants. The appeals involve major companies: Apple Inc., PNC Bank, and Ecobee Technologies. Each defendant contends that the … Read more

NSO Group Calls $168 Million Verdict Against It ‘Outrageous,’ Seeks New Trial After WhatsApp Hacking Ruling

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San Francisco, California – NSO Group Technologies, the developer of the controversial Pegasus spyware, has responded strongly to a recent ruling by a U.S. federal jury. The jury awarded $168 million to Meta Platforms as a result of NSO’s unlawful access to Meta’s WhatsApp servers. The company expressed that the verdict was “outrageous” and is seeking a new trial. The court’s decision comes amid increasing scrutiny of NSO’s practices, particularly surrounding the privacy implications of its surveillance technology. Pegasus has faced global backlash for allegedly being used to hack the phones of journalists and human … Read more

Greenpeace Fights Back: Appeals $667 Million Verdict Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests as Legal Battles Heat Up

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BISMARCK, N.D. — A recent jury verdict has raised significant concerns as attorneys for Greenpeace are challenging a Morton County jury’s $667 million ruling against the environmental organization. The decision, delivered on March 19 following a three-week trial, found Greenpeace liable for damages stemming from protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 and 2017. The jury also held the group responsible for defamation related to its statements about Energy Transfer, the pipeline’s developer. Greenpeace argues that the verdict was influenced by bias rather than evidence. “What the verdict in this case reflected, your honor, … Read more