Legal Opinion
Alternative System Concepts, Inc. v. Synopsys, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 7, 2004No. 03-1406PublishedCited by 371 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
This is a case of a suitor scorned. Plaintiff-appellant Alternative System Concepts, Inc. (ASC) courted Language for Design Automation, Inc. (LEDA) and forged a short-term distribution relationship. As the couple moved toward a more durable bond, defendant-appellee Synopsys, Inc. acquired LEDA and dashed ASC’s hopes.
The jilted suitor responded aggressively, haling Synopsys into court and claiming, inter alia, misrepresentation and breach of promise. The district court dismissed the former claim early in the proceedings and subsequently granted summary judgment for…
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