Netlist Secures Order Finalizing $445 Million Damages Award Against Micron
- Court's final order confirms $445 million damages award against Micron
- Jury found Micron willfully infringed Netlist's patents
- Award covers relatively short period (2021-2024), suggesting potential for future damages
- Validation of Netlist's IP portfolio value in HBM and AI memory technologies
- Potential for Micron to appeal the decision
- Award payment timeline remains uncertain
- Legal proceedings may continue at appellate level
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 20, 2025 / Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) today announced the Court's denial of Micron's post-trial motions in Netlist v. Micron Technology, Inc., case no. 2:22-cv-294-JRG, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
The Court's Memorandum Opinion and Orders denying Micron's post-trial motions, combined with the Final Judgment entered in July 2024, bring this case to a close in the District Court. The Court has upheld the jury's verdict and damages award in the May 2024 trial and that Micron willfully infringed Netlist's patented technologies. The
C.K. Hong, Netlist's Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased with the Court rendering a final order closing out this case at the federal district court. The large dollar award for a limited past damages period highlights the significant value of Netlist's IP. Netlist remains at the forefront of innovation in HBM and AI memory technologies and continues to expand its patent portfolio."
Additional information about Netlist, Inc. v. Micron Technology, Inc. EDTX Case No. 2:22-cv-294-JRG is available through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service.
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Netlist is a leading innovator in advanced memory and storage solutions. With a rich portfolio of patented technologies, Netlist's inventions are foundational to the advancement of AI computing. To learn more about Netlist, please visit www.netlist.com.
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