Qualcomm Loses Another Legal Battle to Broadcom
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 1/2/2008

In this legal battle that has lasted over 2.5 years, Qualcomm Inc. and Broadcom Corp. (BRCM: Charts, News, Offers) have been arguing over some of Qualcomm's products that allegedly infringed Broadcom's patents. The products in question are chips and software, specifically for mobile phones. The federal court decided back in May 2007 that Qualcomm was in fact infringing these patents, and awarded $19.6 million in damages to Broadcom. This week the court has decided the steps Qualcomm must take, and the additional consequences the company will face. How will Qualcomm react to this decision, and will they be able to recover from their legal loss? More >

Investors Shrug Off Qualcomm's Lawsuits, Send Stock Higher
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 6/8/2007

San Diego-based Qualcomm has a penchant for lawsuits - at least that what seems to be the case so far in 2007. The wireless communications company recently drew the ire of the US International Trade Commission over a possible patent infringement with Broadcom (BRCM: Charts, News, Offers), and is also involved in a battery of suits with Nokia (NOK: Charts, News, Offers). Despite the presence of these suits investors seemed to be giving Qualcomm the benefit of the doubt considering that shares were up 2.3% in afternoon trading. How did Qualcomm find itself in the courtroom, and how does it plan on getting itself out? More >

QUALCOMM files suit against Nokia, expands stock repurchase program to $2.5 billion
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 11/7/2005

QUALCOMM, a leading developer of wireless technologies, announced Monday morning that its board had approved a new $2.5 billion stock buyback plan to replace an older plan that had about $1 billion remaining. QUALCOMM is also making news by filing a patent suit against cell phone maker, Nokia (NOK: Charts, News, Offers). In early trading Monday morning, QUALCOMM was up 10 cents to $44.90, while Nokia was down 14 cents to $17.02. More >