In 2019, a ruling against Qualcomm forced the company to renegotiate terms for its licensing agreements, but in 2020, the ruling has been overturned.
DOJ Weighs In To Halt FTC and Koh’s Questionable Ruling Against Qualcomm
The DoJ has intervened to request a stay in the FTC ruling against Qualcomm, citing national security. This ruling against Qualcomm never made sense, and certainly did not make sense based upon what the FTC presented in its case. I feel strongly that the ruling will be paused to allow a deeper look on the security implications prior to the case being heard for appeal — it will be interesting to keep an eye on what happens next.