A few days ago a U.S. District Court judge ordered the internet "phone company" Vonage to stop accepting new customers while it "infringes" on patents held by Verizon.  A federal appeals granted Vonage a temporary reprieve from the injunction while arguements were made about the the patent violation allegations.

"The judge's order follows a federal jury finding on March 8 that Vonage had infringed three Verizon patents. The New Jersey-based Internet phone provider was ordered to pay $58 million in damages."

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