The Finisar v. DirecTV case went to the jury yesterday in Beaumont. Plaintiff asked the jury for $1.65 billion in damages, which is 3 percent of DirecTV's gross sales. Defendant denies infringement and claimed appropriate damages even if infringement occurred would be $17 million. The jury deliberated for about two hours yesterday afternoon and resumed this morning at 9 a.m. Local news coverage is at http://beaumontenterprise.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16827237&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512589&rfi=6
