tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91386726163466217992011-09-20T11:40:29.321-07:00News Updaternoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138672616346621799.post-28093414357243949272011-09-04T02:31:00.001-07:002011-09-04T02:31:17.552-07:00<p class="introduction" id="story_continues_1">The decision of a jury to award US software giant Oracle $1.3bn (£800m) in damages from German rival SAP has been overturned by a judge in San Francisco.</p> <p>Oracle had been awarded the sum last year following allegations that an SAP subsidiary had wrongfully downloaded millions of Oracle files.</p> <p>Judge Phyllis Hamilton said this amount "was contrary to the weight of the evidence and was grossly excessive".</p> <p>She said Oracle should accept only $272m or else seek a retrial.</p> <p>Oracle has declined to comment on the appeal ruling.</p> <p>An SAP spokesman said his company was "very gratified" by the decision.</p> <p>"We hope the court's action will help drive this matter to a final resolution," he added.</p> <p>Oracle's chief executive Larry Ellison testified at last November's high profile court case.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9138672616346621799-2809341435724394927?l=ass0parade.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>News Updaternoreply@blogger.com0