Apple and Intel file antitrust lawsuit against patent troll
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`Apple has suffered economic harm in the form of litigation costs and diversion of resources away from innovation to respond to these entities` serial nuisance suits.` What you need to know Apple and Intel have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fortress Investment Group. Fortress, backed by SoftBank, is alleged to have stockpiled patents, using them to shakedown tech firms with spurious claims. Intel and Apple claims these patents were acquired for the sole purpose of conducting litigation, and that Fortress has violated U.S. antitrust laws. A report suggests that Apple and Intel have filed a lawsuit against Fortress Investment Group, over claims it has acquired patents for the sole purpose of litigating against large tech companies and that it has violated U.S. antitrust laws. According to Reuters: Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Intel Corp (INTC.O) on Wednesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fortress Investment Group, alleging the SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) unit stockpiled ...