Ninth Circuit Judge Suggests Legal Setback for Cybersecurity Firm in Contract Dispute with Microsoft

A Ninth Circuit panel has critically examined a cybersecurity firm’s appeal against Microsoft, concerning allegations of misuse of a proprietary database of login credentials that were retrieved from the dark web. During a recent session, a judge from the panel noted that the actions in question were “expressly permitted” by the contract between the two parties. This remark could potentially doom the case put forth by the IT supplier, raising questions about the chances of success for the lawsuit. For more details on the legal arguments presented, visit the original article on Law360.