U.S. court throws out big damages award against Cisco

2022.06.23 16:56

FILE PHOTO: The logo of U.S. networks giant Cisco Systems is seen at their headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 3, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled in favor of Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) in overturning a more than $2.75 billion award of damages and royalties to Centripetal Networks Inc, a Virginia company that accused it of copying its cybersecurity patents.

The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., said the trial judge was disqualified from hearing the case once he became aware that his wife owned Cisco stock. It said the case should be reassigned to a different judge.

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