Allstate claims Broadcom launched retaliatory license audits after VMware exit

Allstate Insurance alleges that Broadcom initiated a series of aggressive software audits as retaliation for the insurer's decision to terminate its enterprise contracts. The legal dispute involves Broadcom’s VMware and CA Technologies units, which both filed copyright infringement and breach of contract lawsuits against the insurance giant. Allstate contends that the four simultaneous audits covering Tanzu, VMware, and mainframe software were haphazardly launched only after it announced plans to migrate away from the platforms. Source

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