Fact check
“The jury found that Apple had infringed on two claims in one patent and one claim in the other.”
Reasoning
The Verge article and two CNBC articles report the same jury finding regarding the number of claims infringed across the two patents, directly supporting the claim.
On confidence: Multiple independent primary sources explicitly state that the jury found Apple infringed two claims in one patent and one claim in the other.
Important context
The finding pertains to a federal jury in San Diego awarding Taction Technology over $5.7 billion in damages for infringement of two haptics patents.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceApple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patents | The Verge
in 2021, alleging it infringed two of its patents. Now a federal jury in San Diego has awarded Taction over $5.7 billion in damages. According to CNBC , “The lawsuit centered around U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117, which both…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceApple faces more than $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict
Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, 2026. Karl Mondon | AFP | Getty Images A federal jury in San Diego awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion in damages Friday after finding that Apple…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceApple faces more than $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict
Apple faces more than $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict Skip Navigation Markets Business Investing Tech Politics & Policy Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Key Points A federal jury in San Diego found that Apple…
Limitations
All sources are news reports; no direct court documents were provided. However, the consistency across reputable outlets gives strong support.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:40 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Apple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patentsThe Verge · Terrence O’Brien