$128M Verdict Upheld in Cellular Patent Suit

Yahoo! News (AP) writes:

A judge on Thursday upheld a jury's $128 million patent infringement verdict that threatens to bankrupt a provider of billing services to some of the nation's largest cellular carriers.

U.S. District Judge Edward F. Harrington denied Boston Communications Group Inc.'s motion to reduce a jury's May 20 damages award.

The damages were awarded to Freedom Wireless.

Prior posts:
    May 23, 2005 - Freedom Wireless Wins Jury Trial in Cellular Patent Suit.