Intellectual Property
Oct. 31, 2024
Federal judge pares back trade secret case against CoStar Group
Although U.S. District Judge George H. Wu only ruled on the two claims CoStar challenged, he agreed with only one of the defense's arguments that Move failed to allege damage or loss.
A federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed computer fraud claims against real estate listing firm CoStar Group Inc. and an employee on Tuesday, a decision that could affect the broader trade secrets dispute. The judge ruled that the competitor plaintiff failed to adequately demonstrate how the defendants caused specific harm.
"The conclusory nature of plaintiffs' allegations on this topic has a potential impact on the claims CoStar has to face in this action. Depending on t...
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