Rambus Wins on Shredding Appeal
Two years ago, a Virginia judge tore Rambus to pieces for allegedly shredding documents while preparing to sue rivals for infringement. On Tuesday, the Federal Circuit discarded Judge Robert Payne's order written during a patent fight between the chip licensing company and Samsung. The panel wrote that Payne didn't have the jurisdiction to issue the order criticizing the company's tactics. That's because Rambus had already offered to pay Samsung's attorney fees, effectively ending the district court case.
