Anti-Trust Claim Tossed in Foxconn-Molex Suit Print E-mail
User Rating: / 0
PoorBest 
Written by Mike Buetow   
Thursday, 12 February 2009 06:19
CHICAGO -- A federal judge has tossed out the Sherman Act claims in a dispute between Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) and Molex Inc. over a patent licensing contract between the two companies for a connector used with audiovisual equipment, but has let the other claims stand.

Judge Harry D. Leinenweber of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled this week that Hon Hai had not alleged sufficient facts to state a plausible claim.
blog comments powered by Disqus
Last Updated on Friday, 13 February 2009 06:46
 

Columns

Getting 'Up' for '60 Minutes'

Rob bolted upright in bed. He had that terrible feeling that he had overslept for an important appointment. His eyes quickly found the clock and it said 10:30!

“Wait a minute!” he thought, “It’s Sunday.”

Read more...
 
Can the US Compete with Low Wage Countries?

Folks,

The adventures of Patty and Rob continue ...

“No way Rob. I can’t buy this one,” shouted Phil.

“I’m telling you I did all of the calculations. I know it can work,” Rob shot back.

Read more...
 

Features

High Thermal Mass, Very High Lead Count SMT Connector Rework Process
Rigorous testing found local vapor phase clearly superior to alternative processes.
Read more...
 
SEA, NPI Awards Revealed

On April 6 in Las Vegas, CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY handed out its annual Service Excellence Awards for the 18th time. The program recognizes EMS providers and electronics assembly equipment, materials and software suppliers, as judged by entrants’ own customers.

Read more...
 

Search

Search

Login

CB Login

Language

Language

English French German Italian Portuguese Russian Spanish
 

Products

Microscan Debuts Nerlite Hi-Brite Machine Vision Lights
Nerlite Hi-Brite machine vision lights include bright LED illumination over large areas. Permit intensity to be increased and focused to provide illumination to the part, even at a distance. Include...

Parts


Find and quote components




Powered by


Terms Of Use