What's In A Name? Trusty's Sued By Angie's List Over Data Theft
According to Indystar, the suit alleges that Cody joined Angie’s List as a regular member and subsequently used an automated software program in multiple sessions to harvest nearly 10,000 reports, ratings and other information which he then pumped into Trusty’s.
Angie’s List says Cody practiced ‘industrial espionage’ using the bot, as spokeswoman Cheryl Reed put it. Trusty’s founder declined to comment on the matter, but had his attorney dispute all allegations with the promise to “defend against them vigorously”.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for next month.
(Thanks to Brandon Powell for the tip)