Yahoo Says It’s in Settlement Negotiations With Facebook
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Yahoo! Inc., owner of the largest U.S. Web portal, is in talks to resolve a patent-infringement dispute with Facebook Inc., according to a court filing.
Lawyers for Yahoo asked U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White in San Francisco yesterday for a two-week extension on deadlines to file replies in the lawsuit while the companies hold discussions. The lawyers also asked for a two-week delay in a motion hearing now set for Aug. 10, according to the filing.