WD escapes $0.5B in patent damages as judge cuts award to $1

WD escapes $0.5B in patent damages as judge cuts award to $1

: SPEX Technologies still gets the win, but failed to 'adequately tie a dollar amount' to infringing acts, says order

WD Escapes Half a Billion in Patent Damages as Judge Trims Award To $1

Western Digital has succeeded in having the sum it owed from a patent infringement case reduced from $553 million down to just $1 in post-trial motions, when the

Western Digital Wins: $553M Penalty Cut to $1

In a stunning turn of events, Western Digital (WD), a titan in the data storage industry, has managed to evade a staggering $553 million patent infringement penalty, with a California federal judge slashing the award down to a symbolic $1. The ruling, issued in late June 2025, represents a significant victory for WD in a protracted legal battle with SPEX Technologies, a patent holder claiming infringement over data encryption technologies used i…

Western Digital's $500 million penalty for patent infringement reduced to a mere $1 — court says recipient failed to 'adequately tie a dollar amount' to damages

A California court reduced the damages awarded to SPEX Technologies after the testimony of its expert has been excluded from the case.

WD avoids half a billion dollars in damages in patent case

Western Digital reduces its patent case payment from $553 million to $1, highlighting a significant legal victory for WD.