Jury Orders Apple to Pay $5.7B in Haptic Patent Case

A federal jury found Apple infringed two patents held by Taction Technology and ordered $5.7 billion in damages. Taction sued in 2021 over the Taptic Engine used in Apple Watches and iPhones, and the case was revived after an earlier dismissal. Apple disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal.
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