$445 Million Verdict in Patent Infringement on Netlist Vs. Micron

McKool Smith and Irell & Manella LLP have secured a $445 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of Netlist, Inc. vs. Micron Technology Inc., with a jury finding Micron will fully infringed 2 of Netlist’s patents related to computer memory technology.

This verdict is Irell & Manella’s and McKool Smith’s 2nd win on behalf of Netlist, following a recent $303 million patent infringement verdict vs. Samsung in April 2023 also concerning computer memory technology.

The verdict was announced on May 23, 2024, following a jury trial before U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

“Our client is pleased with another successful outcome and is thankful the jury followed the facts,” said McKool Smith principal Jennifer Truelove. “They look forward to the compensation they are entitled to.”

The case is Netlist Inc. v. Micron Technology Inc., case number 2:22-cv-00203, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

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