Legal Opinion
Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. v. United States, Defendant-Cross
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided November 13, 2001No. 00-5109, 00-5119PublishedCited by 144 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RADER, Circuit Judge.
Following a trial on damages for breach of contract, the United States Court of Federal Claims awarded Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. $102,680,625. Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. v. United States, 47 Fed.Cl. 236 (2000) (Hughes V). Because the Court of Federal Claims did not abuse its discretion in calculating damages, this court affirms.
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This case has received extensive factual analysis in prior opinions. See Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. v. United States, 998 F.2d 953 (Fed.Cir.1993) CHughes II); Hughes V, 47 Fed.Cl. 236; Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. v.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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