Motorola Partner Quadruples Alleged Damages To $166 Million In Facial Recognition Suit
Motorola's Vigilant has been fighting a breach of contract lawsuit filed by a data compiler that helped build the LPR company's facial recognition system. Now the partner has more than quadrupled the damages it's seeking from Motorola to $166+ million.
In this note, we examine the data compiler's amended complaint, its justification for higher damages, Motorola's answer, and what the documents reveal about the company's facial recognition business.
For more background on the suit, see Motorola / Vigilant Sued By Partner Over Facial Recognition Agreement; for more on Motorola's acquisition of Vigilant, Motorola Acquires VaaS / Vigilant LPR
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