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It’s generally accepted that a jury verdict is final at the moment it’s accepted by the trial court. So no “alleged” is needed. It’s not technically wrong to use it as a descriptive choice, since it’s now both factually established and still alleged, but it’s misleadingly tentative and not required.

It’s generally accepted that a jury verdict is final at the moment it’s accepted by the trial court. So no “alleged” is needed. It’s not technically wrong to use it as a descriptive choice, since it’s now both factually established and still alleged, but it’s a bit it’s misleadingly tentative and not required.

It’s generally accepted that a jury verdict is final at the moment it’s accepted by the trial court. So no “alleged” is needed.

It’s generally accepted that a jury verdict is final at the moment it’s accepted by the trial court. So no “alleged” is needed.

That said, journalists may be more liberal with it because this is a textbook patent troll situation.