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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

More on Publishing Espionage


I initially posted on the espionage lawsuit filed against McGraw-Hill by Reed Construction Data publishers on 11/25/2009: McGraw-Hill Fights RBI’s Espionage Lawsuit and again on 12/16/2009: Reed Expands ‘Espionage’ Lawsuit Against McGraw-Hill

Here's the latest intrigue unfolding in this publishing business drama.

Folio Magazine's Jason Fell, who has been following this espionage court case, updates his initial reports:

Court Dismisses Three Counts in Reed ‘Espionage’ Case Against McGraw-Hill Construction

A New York U.S. District Court judge has ruled in favor of McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge to dismiss three of the counts brought against it last year by competitor Reed Construction Data alleging corporate espionage, among other things.

Specifically, the ruling dismisses the counts alleging violation of the New York General Business Law consumer fraud statute, violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and conspiracy to violate RICO. The ruling was filed on September 14. The litigation concerning the remaining eight counts is ongoing.

“We are very pleased with the judge’s ruling dismissing the RICO claims and state law consumer fraud claim and remain confident that we will prevail on the merits with respect to the remaining counts in the litigation,” McGraw-Hill Construction says in a statement e-mailed to FOLIO:.

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