In re Qualcomm Antitrust Litig.

Plaintiffs Sarah Key, Andrew Westley, Terese Russell, and Carra Abernathy (collectively, "Plaintiffs") bring a putative class action against Defendant Qualcomm Incorporated ("Qualcomm"). Before the Court is Qualcomm's motion to dismiss and/or strike Plaintiffs' Consolidated Class Action Complaint ("CCAC"). ECF No. 110 ("Mot."). Having considered the parties' submissions, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court hereby GRANTS in part and DENIES in part the motion to dismiss and/or strike.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

This case involves allegations similar to those made in FTC v. Qualcomm Inc. , No. 17-CV-00220-LHK, and requires understanding the complicated interaction between cellular communications standards, standard essential patents ("SEPs"), and the market for baseband processors, or "modem chips." The Court begins by discussing cellular communications standards and modem chips generally. Then, the Court discusses Qualcomm's cellular communications SEPs and Qualcomm's participation in the markets for modem chips. Next, the Court discusses Plaintiffs' allegations that Qualcomm has used its SEPs and its modem chips monopoly to harm *955 competition in…