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A $5.7B potential cash outflow is material for Apple’s earnings and may tighten liquidity vs. expectations; even with an appeal, initial selloff is common on big legal losses, as seen in prior patent verdicts where final outcomes differed from initial rulings.
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US jurors ruled Apple must pay over $5.7 billion to Taction for haptic feedback technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple said it will appeal, marking the largest such verdict in the US. The outcome will hinge on patent validity and could influence licensing costs and device margins depending on the appeal result.
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