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NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages ‘outrageous’


The spyware maker claims the damages it was ordered to pay are "excessive," and that the jury wanted to “bankrupt” the company.

Calling the damages ruling “outrageous,” “blatantly unlawful,” and “unconstitutionally excessive,” NSO Group now wants the judge overseeing the case to reduce the amount, or order a new trial. This is another expected attempt to claim impunity, in response to a strong message from the jury of U.S. citizens deciding to punish NSO for its 2019 illegal attack against an American company and its users,” said Franklin. “We’ll respond to the court as we continue to pursue a permanent injunction against NSO to prevent this firm from targeting WhatsApp and our users ever again.”

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