Daily Journal Features Cravath’s Successful Appellate Representation of Qualcomm in 2020 “Top Verdicts” Feature

On August 11, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of Cravath client Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading innovator of cellular technology, in its appeal from an adverse California federal court decision in an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). In a complete defense victory for Qualcomm, the three‑judge panel for the Ninth Circuit unanimously reversed the district court’s judgment and vacated a permanent, worldwide injunction that prohibited several of Qualcomm’s core business practices.