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Burford: $5.7B jury verdict in Taction v. Apple would yield $1.4B entitlement if paid as-is
Burford Capital Ltd
- Jury in Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc. awarded $5.7B in damages after market close on Friday, September 25, 2026, reported as one of the largest US patent verdicts.
- Burford's entitlement if the verdict amount were paid as-is would be $1.4B, split roughly equally between Burford's balance sheet and its investment funds (~$700M each).
- Burford cautions the verdict is not a final judgment or cash received; Apple is expected to move for judgment as a matter of law and the Federal Circuit reviews large verdicts closely.
- Company says it could recover substantially less or incur a total loss; ultimate entitlement depends on its financing agreement, fees, expenses, taxes and other deductions.
- Burford issued the release due to media coverage and says it does not alter its general approach to disclosing individual matters.