Caldwell Cassady & Curry: East Texas Jury Says Samsung Owes $445.5 Million for Willfully Infringing Collision Communications Patents

MARSHALL, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An eight-member jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall awarded a unanimous verdict of $445,494,160 this morning in favor of Collision Communications Inc. in a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

The patents cover methods for reducing signal interference in network communications, utilizing technology developed by defense contractor BAE Systems to ensure clear communications on busy networks. Collision Communications acquired the patents from BAE nearly 15 years ago to commercialize the technology in the cellular industry.

The jury of seven women and one man issued the Oct. 10 verdict against Samsung for willfully infringing a series of Collision Communications patents used in mobile devices that rely on Samsung's 4G and 5G networks.

Experienced attorney Brad Caldwell from Dallas' Caldwell Cassady & Curry led the Collision Communications trial team, with fellow firm lawyers Chris Stewart, Justin Nemunaitis, and Aisha Mahmood Haley playing key roles. Andrea Fair of Miller Fair Henry in Longview also represented Collision Communications at trial.

The jurors heard evidence that Collision Communications and Samsung held extensive discussions from 2011 through 2014 about the possibility of forming a business partnership, including communications regarding the patent portfolio.

The case is Collison Communications Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc., No. 2:23-cv-00587.

Caldwell Cassady & Curry represents companies and individuals in high-stakes civil litigation, including patent infringement cases, trade secrets claims, fiduciary duty cases, class actions, and disputes involving company founders. The firm has tried and won some of the nation's top verdicts against the largest companies in the world. Learn more about the firm at www.caldwellcc.com.

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