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The first US lawsuit over TikTok to reach trial will examine claims that the platform's design contributed to a teen mental health crisis. The case is seen as a test of whether courts will hold social media companies liable for harms to young users, with broader implications for pending litigation against other platforms.

A US jury has ruled that Apple must pay a record $5.7 billion in a patent dispute over haptic technology, the feedback feature used in iPhones and other devices. The verdict ranks among the largest patent damages awards in US history, and attention is turning to whether Apple will appeal the decision.

A US jury has ruled that Apple must pay a record $5.7 billion in damages in a patent dispute over haptic technology, the vibration and touch-feedback systems used in its devices. The verdict ranks among the largest patent damages awards ever issued in the United States, and discussion is focused on what the ruling means for Apple and for future haptic patent litigation.

A US jury has ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion in damages over claims that the haptic feedback technology used in the iPhone and Apple Watch infringes patents held by another company. The verdict is one of the largest patent awards against the company and may still face appeals.

A federal jury in San Diego has ordered Apple to pay more than $5.7 billion in damages to Taction, a haptics technology company that sued in 2021 claiming Apple infringed two of its patents, US Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117. The verdict, covering technology related to haptic feedback, is one of the largest patent damages awards against Apple.