IBM Emerges Victorious In $1.6B Legal Battle: Report

International Business Machines Corporation IBM has reportedly triumphed in a legal battle, overturning $1.6 billion in damages awarded to BMC Software Inc. in 2022. 

The dispute stemmed from IBM’s implementation of its own software while servicing their shared client, AT&T Inc T.

The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of IBM, nullifying one of the largest-ever judgments in a commercial dispute, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Judges found that IBM lawfully acquired AT&T’s mainframe software account without breaching agreements with BMC.

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Houston-based BMC sued IBM in 2017, alleging violation of a no-poach agreement.

The appeals court judges agreed that AT&T’s decision to switch software was independent of IBM’s influence.

The case is BMC Software v. IBM, 22-20463, U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (New Orleans).

IBM stock has gained more than 31% in the past 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to IBM via First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund FDL and First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund TDIV.

Price Action: IBM shares are trading lower by 0.45% at $165.46 in premarket at the last check Wednesday.

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