Judge Nixes, Lowers Oracle's $1.3B Award Against SAP 48
itwbennett writes "Federal judge Phyllis Hamilton has overturned the $1.3 billion judgment Oracle won against SAP and has approved SAP's request that Oracle accept a lower award, which would negate the need for a new trial." Oracle is in the habit of asking for awards in the billions; with that model, they really can make it up on volume.
"asking for .. billions" (Score:5, Funny)
...and they've clearly carried the practice over to lawsuits...
Re:$272 million is still huge! (Score:2, Funny)
I should think Oracle would be happy to take that and have case closed. Somehow I doubt actual damages were that high...
I doubt they were even close. But ellison comes across as the kind of guy determined to have the biggest swinging dick at the country club, so it probably isn't about what's fair but instead how hard he can beat on the competition.
ORACLE - One Real Asshole Called Larry Ellison.