Apple legal and patent litigation

Apple is involved in multiple legal disputes regarding intellectual property and consumer protection. A federal court issued a $634 million judgment against the company following a jury finding that Apple infringed on Masimo’s pulse-oximetry patents. This ruling, which includes approximately $184 million in prejudgment interest, has affected the availability of blood-oxygen monitoring features in certain Apple Watch models in the United States. Both parties have appealed the decision.

In a separate matter, Apple has been granted expedited discovery in a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, io Products, and two former employees. The litigation alleges the defendants improperly used confidential information to assist OpenAI’s consumer hardware development.

Additionally, Apple agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in Canada to resolve a class-action lawsuit concerning alleged gift card fraud. The plaintiffs claimed the company failed to prevent third-party scammers from defrauding customers via iTunes, App Store, or Apple Music gift cards. While Apple denies all allegations of wrongdoing, the settlement was approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.