VirnetX Inc., et al v. Apple Inc., No. 6:10-cv-00417 (E.D. Tex. July 29, 2016)

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Before the Court is Apple Inc.’s (“Apple”) Motion for a New Trial Based Upon the Consolidation of Cause Nos. 6:10- cv-417 and 6:12- cv-855. Docket No. 4 63 at 41 –45.1 T he combination of the consolidation and numerous statements about the prior jury verdict in Cause No. 6: 10-cv-417 (“Apple I ”) (Docket No. 598) introduced, through argument by counsel and witness questioning, the potential for juror confusion and unfairly prejudiced Apple’s right to a fair trial. Accordingly, the Motion (Docket No. 463 at 41–45) is GRANTED.