Because Apple attacked first

Motorola sued Apple first

As another one wrote, apple threatened them to sue, so they sued back first.

I don't think that Apple suing to protect its intellectual property is wrong. But even if I did, I don't buy the logic that doing the 'wrong' thing is okay because the other guy did it first.

You may want to re-read comatose-kid posting again. He doesn't support "others do it" as a justification.

Yeah, because "slide-to-unlock" is so innovative.

If it is, I'd like to see the size of the check Apple is writing Neonode. Oh, wait...

Wait, Apple sued Google?

Apple is waging a war by proxy on Google via attacks on Android handset manufacturers. They've mostly avoided direct engagement so far (which is smart, since Google isn't the one making money directly from Android), but it's obvious to anyone watching the overall swing of these lawsuits that Apple isn't waging war on HTC or Samsung as much as they are on Google and Android.

Apple has sued Google-owned Motorola and Android handset manufacturers, so yes. Now Google-owned Motorola is suing back.

Motorola filled suit first.

After being threaten by Apple.

Still means Motorola sued first.

Essentially, yes.