Published: June 27, 2017
Publication: CNET
“Qualcomm’s legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission will carry on.
A US federal judge ruled against Qualcomm’s motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by the FTC, the Wall Street Journal reported late Monday. The suit alleges that Qualcomm used its power and position in the industry to extract high royalties from phone manufacturers and to weaken rivals. Qualcomm argued that the suit didn’t have merit and that the agency’s claim lacked evidence.
The ruling, while expected, means the case will proceed. It marks the latest legal tie-up for Qualcomm, which is already facing a separate legal battle with Apple, a $850 million fine from South Korean competition regulators and a fine of almost $1 billion in China.”