Intellectual Property
Oct. 16, 2026
Judge closes courtroom for final arguments in Synamedia-DIRECTV dispute
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu sealed closing arguments in a multimillion-dollar trade secrets and contract dispute, citing confidential business information and signaling that the closely contested case remains undecided.
A federal judge in Los Angeles closed his courtroom to the public Thursday for closing arguments in a multimillion-dollar trade secrets and contract dispute between television technology provider Synamedia Americas LLC and DIRECTV, citing confidential business information in his tentative ruling.
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu said his tentative decision, issued under seal, could change after hearing from attorneys.
"These issues are very close," Wu said. &quo...
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