Dismissal Denied In Antitrust, Hacking Lawsuits Over Car Dealership Software

( July 17, 2025, 12:32 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge issued rulings largely denying motions to dismiss in two lawsuits filed against each other by competitors in the auto dealership management system (DMS) market, which have accused each other of hacking proprietary data and antitrust violations blocking access to the market in violation of California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and antitrust law....