I wonder if they had oral arguments and we don't know about it. Many dates were bantered about but nothing we ever firmed up if I remember correctly.
Here is a thought, what if ZTE (remember they had an attorney withdraw) settles with PTSC as a condition set forth to settle all intellectual property litigation as required by the Trump administration?
As for the share price increase and heavier than normal volume, I can just picture an underpaid law clerk with a side business of doling out info on cases to closed loop network of traders. Maybe friends, family, etc that get the insde scoop...
I have some imagination don't I...