SANTA CRUZ, Calif.,
July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Plantronics, Inc. ("Poly" – formerly Plantronics and
Polycom) (NYSE: PLT), a global communications company, today issued
the following statement:
"Today, a panel of the Third Circuit Court of
Appeals denied GN Netcom's request for the entry of default
judgment in its favor in its antitrust case against
Plantronics. GN previously filed an antitrust lawsuit against
Plantronics alleging anticompetitive conduct. In October of 2017,
after approximately an hour of deliberations, a jury in
Delaware federal court rejected
GN's claims and unanimously found in favor of
Plantronics.
GN appealed the jury's decision and further contended that
default judgment on the merits of its case should be automatically
entered in GN's favor because certain Plantronics emails from
several years ago could not be recovered or otherwise
restored. Today, a panel of the Third Circuit Court of
Appeals unanimously denied GN Netcom's request for default
judgment.
In a 2-1 decision, with the Chief Judge of the Court dissenting,
the majority of the panel did find that the District
Court below should have permitted the testimony of one of
GN's witnesses and ordered a new trial. The Chief Judge,
on the other hand, found that the District Court properly
addressed the issue at trial.
While we are disappointed that the panel granted a new
trial, we agree with the views expressed by the Chief Judge of the
Third Circuit Court of Appeals in his dissent and look forward to
seeking further review of the issue via rehearing."
About Poly
Plantronics, Inc. ("Poly" – formerly
Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT) is a global communications
company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration.
Poly combines legendary audio expertise and powerful video and
conferencing capabilities to overcome the distractions, complexity
and distance that make communication in and out of the workplace
challenging. Poly believes in solutions that make life easier when
they work together and with our partners' services. Our headsets,
software, desk phones, audio and video conferencing, analytics and
services are used worldwide and are a leading choice for every kind
of workspace. For more information visit www.Poly.com.
Poly, the propeller design, and the Poly logo are trademarks of
Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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