Recently, the Hispanic Leadership Fund filed an amicus brief with the Northern California Federal Court of Appeals on the matter of $930 million in financial damages awarded to Apple for a smartphone design infringement case it brought against Samsung. If upheld, the ruling could reduce consumer choice in the marketplace, increase costs, and limit functionality of mobile devices—all of which would have an especially negative impact on the Hispanic community. Latinos are particularly likely to use a smartphone or tablet to access the Internet and online resources. A Pew Research study last year found the rate of smartphone ownership is … Continue reading HLF Amicus Brief in Apple v. Samsung