Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal on Enhanced Damages in Patent Case, Upholding Federal Circuit Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court has opted not to review a case involving a $6.6 million patent infringement verdict. The case centers around the claimant’s assertion that the Federal Circuit improperly refused their request to enhance the damages based on alleged fraud discovered during the proceedings. This decision leaves the Federal Circuit’s ruling in place, limiting the claimant’s ability to increase the awarded damages. Legal professionals interested in further details can find the original case synopsis on Law360.