Imagine making a big mess, only to realize it was for naught.

A judge hasdismissedSamsungs attempt at striking before the irons hot.

What does all this legal back-and-forth mean?

Samsung and Oura are having a little back and forth lawsuit ping-pong going on.

Samsung and Oura are having a little back and forth lawsuit ping-pong going on.© Florence Ion / Gizmodo

Considering Ouras business is squarely the smart ring and the accompanying ecosystem, it makes sense.

Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguinp ultimately threw out the lawsuit.

Samsung was trying to strike against Oura before Oura could strike against it.

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It helps, too, that Oura is a good product.

Its good enough that Samsung is afraid itll come for its business, even if it is relatively minor.

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