Ericsson Inc. v. TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd.

(1) Whether, notwithstanding the ordinary rule that a pretrial denial of a motion for summary judgment is not reviewable on appeal, there is an exception for summary-judgment decisions that turn solely on "legal issues"; and (2) whether an order denying summary judgment can be reviewed following trial, at the discretion of the court of appeals, notwithstanding a party"s failure to seek judgment as a matter of law on those grounds under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50.