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Loral and SSL plan to appeal jury decision in ViaSat lawsuit

Submit on Monday, April 28th, 2014 22:54

Loral Space & Communications Inc. announced that the jury in the trial of the lawsuit with ViaSat, Inc. (ViaSat) returned a verdict against Loral’s former subsidiary, Space Systems/Loral, LLC (SSL). The jury found that SSL infringed the patents asserted by ViaSat in the case and also that SSL breached certain non-disclosure agreements with ViaSat. Damages of US$283 million were awarded against SSL. The jury also found that Loral was not liable for either patent infringement or breach of contract.

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