Cellphone purchasers are stepping up their efforts for a revival of their long-standing antitrust case against Qualcomm. Their case accuses Qualcomm of illicit tying schemes to drive up the cost of their chips. This information has surfaced in their freshly submitted opening brief to the Ninth Circuit.
These buyers are urging the Ninth Circuit to overturn the previous district court’s ruling from September. In case of inadequate consensus, they recommend that their state law claims should be minimally referred to the California Supreme Court for a verdict on the viability of their claims.
A deeper dive into the complex details of this case can be gained from the original coverage on Law360.