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Allstate sues Broadcom, alleging audit retaliation over VMware exit
Allstate accuses Broadcom of launching a retaliatory audit after the insurer stopped using VMware and CA software. The lawsuit claims Broadcom is using audits to pressure former customers into new licensing deals. Allstate seeks a court order to block the audit and damages for alleged breach of contract.
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This case tests whether Broadcom's aggressive post-acquisition licensing tactics cross into antitrust territory, with potential ripple effects for VMware customers worldwide.
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Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA →
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