Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Carnegie Mellon patent litigation
A jury found Marvell liable for infringing Carnegie Mellon University patents covering hard-disk read technology. After further proceedings and appeals-related developments, Marvell agreed to a $750 million settlement in 2016.
2006
Stock-option backdating investigation
The SEC investigated Marvell’s historical stock-option grants and concluded that grant dates had been selected retrospectively to make options more valuable. Marvell restated results and agreed to a $10 million fine in 2008. The controversy also involved scrutiny of internal cooperation and governance.