On October 13, 2026, a federal jury in Delaware returned a mixed verdict in Qualcomm Incorporated’s case against Arm Holdings. Reuters reported that jurors found Arm breached an obligation to provide software patches and tools for its designs and intentionally and negligently interfered with Qualcomm’s relationship with Meta Platforms. The jury awarded $2 in nominal damages, and post-verdict issues remained for Judge Maryellen Noreika, Reuters reported. Reuters
The verdict followed the Delaware trial NeoTeo covered when it began.
Why both companies highlighted a favorable result
Qualcomm’s statement, quoted by Thurrott, welcomed the findings against Arm. Arm’s October 13 statement emphasized the claims decided in its favor and the small damages award.
Arm said the jury found for it on four claims and awarded $1 on each of Qualcomm’s other two claims. Reuters reported that the jury found for Arm on five other breach allegations. Each account describes a different count of Arm’s wins; both accompany a verdict that also included findings against Arm.
What the $2 award covers
The $2 was nominal damages: two awards of $1 each tied to the interference claims, according to Reuters. That amount is the jury’s award on those claims.
What remained for the judge
Reuters reported on October 13 that post-verdict disputes remained before Judge Maryellen Noreika. They included whether Qualcomm could suspend royalty payments for five years under a contract clause. Arm disputed that clause’s enforceability; the reported verdict did not decide the question.
The Nuvia lawsuit was a separate case
The 2026 verdict is distinct from Arm’s earlier licensing lawsuit involving Nuvia. In December 2024, a jury found Qualcomm had not breached Nuvia’s agreement with Arm, according to Paul, Weiss. Qualcomm reported that the court entered final judgment for Qualcomm and Nuvia on September 30, 2025. Qualcomm’s statement
