Sentences with phrase «texas jury decision»

A Texas jury decision to award damages of $ 533 million against Apple for infringing three patents owned by NPE Smartflash Technologies has rightly attracted a lot of headlines.

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Before the Supreme Court's 2003 Lawrence v. Texas decision decriminalizing consensual same - sex intimate conduct, juries frequently refused to convict defendants under anti-sodomy laws, even when presented with clear evidence that they had technically violated the law.

In a recent Texas auto accident decision, a woman appealed from a take nothing judgment after a jury trial in her personal injury lawsuit against a defendant, claiming injuries when the defendant's vehicle hit hers from behind.

The jury found the defendants guilty, but one defendant appealed the decision, which led to the Texas Supreme Court precedent.

Brad Caldwell, lead counsel for Smartflash, said the Texas jury saw through Apple's arguments to reached its decision.