Burford Capital: jury awards $5.7 billion in Apple patent case, not yet final
After the market close on September 25, 2026, a jury awarded $5.7 billion in damages to the plaintiff in Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc., a case in which Burford has a financial entitlement. Burford says that if the verdict were paid as is, its entitlement would be $1.4 billion, split roughly equally between its balance sheet and its investment funds, but the amount is likely to change in post-trial and appellate proceedings. For shareholders, the verdict is not a final judgment or cash received, and Burford warns it could recover substantially less or incur a total loss.
Key points
- Jury verdict of $5.7 billion in damages, announced in a release dated September 28, 2026, after the market close on Friday, September 25, 2026
- If paid as is, Burford's entitlement would be $1.4 billion, split roughly equally between its balance sheet and its investment funds
- Apple has filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law, and the Federal Circuit will scrutinize large verdicts on appeal
- Burford states that it could recover substantially less than the verdict amount or, in certain circumstances, incur a total loss
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 28, 2026.
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