One of the issues here is the Apple settled with 'Personal Audio' and handed them $8 million - http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/apple-coughing-up-8-million-t

One of the issues here is the Apple settled with 'Personal Audio' and handed them $8 million - http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/apple-coughing-up-8-million-to-personal-audio-in-ipod-playlist/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/apple-coughing-up-8-milli... Small change for Apple, but could now establish a precendent for judges who don't really understand technology and have to go by patent law.