Comet Says US Appeals Court Orders New Trial in XP Power Lawsuit

MT Newswires · 2d ago
01:37 AM EDT, 07/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Comet (COTN.SW) said Friday that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the US ordered a new trial in its trade-secrets lawsuit against XP Power (XPP.L) after finding an issue with the burden-of-proof instructions given to the jury. A jury ruled in favor of the Swiss technology group in 2022, finding that XP Power misappropriated trade secrets to develop radio-frequency power products, awarding damages and issuing a preliminary injunction. Comet said the appeals court did not question the validity of its evidence or the merits of its claims. The retrial is not expected to materially affect the company's operations or financial position.