Back in June Risktimetry had sued Altaira (Park City, UT) and Linedata (Boston, MA) for copyright infringement relating to financial services computer software. Altaira filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, which Judge Gorton denied. The motion turned on specific jurisdiction.
The facts, murky as they were, were that Altaira and Linedata had at one point entered into an exclusive arrangement for Linedata to use Altaira’s software in the accused products and services in MA. Altaira submitted evidence suggesting that nothing ever came of the agreement but Risktimetry submitted evidence suggesting that might not be the case. The court held that the facts were sufficient to find that the contract was related to the claims, that Altaira had purposely availed itself of the laws of MA, and that the exercise of jurisdiction was reasonable. Thus, the exercise of jurisdiction was statutorily and constitutionally permissible.
Risktimetry Analytics, LLC v. Altaira, LLC, et. al., 10-10969-NMG (D. Mass. Nov. 3, 2010)
The case was dismissed with prejudice. Filed 4/11/2012, with The United States District Court For The District Of Massachusetts.
Posted by: Blaise Labriola | 04/19/2012 at 09:13 AM