Samsung had appealed a federal appeals court ruling to the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the case. Samsung then asked the Supreme Court to review the design patent portion of the decision, calling the damages awarded excessive. The Supreme Court should send the case back for the trial court to determine whether a new trial is warranted on that issue, the Justice Department said. The case is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd et al vs. Apple Inc, in the Supreme Court of the United States, No. US Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that had favored Apple Inc over Samsung ElectronicsThe US Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that had favored Apple Inc over Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in smartphone patent litigation, and asked that it return the case to the trial court for more litigation.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2016 14:20 UTC