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Litigation

Apr. 29, 2014

Quinn Emanuel wins $238 million for satellite designer in patent fight

ViaSat Inc., the designer, claimed a subcontractor it hired to build its satellites, Space Systems/Loral LLC, breached a non-disclosure agreement by sharing proprietary technologies with ViaSat's competitor, Hughes Network Systems.


By Henry Meier


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A federal jury has handed a satellite designer a $238 million verdict in a hard-fought breach of contract and patent case.


ViaSat Inc., the designer, claimed a subcontractor it hired to build its satellites, Space Systems/Loral LLC, breached a nondisclosure agreement by sharing proprietary technologies with ViaSat's direct competitor, Hughes Network Systems. ViaSat also claimed Space Systems used i...

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