Vivint and CPI Contest Over Testimony of CEOs
A two-year-long legal dispute between Vivint and rival CPI Security over claims of unfair competition is going to trial, with a skirmish developing over whether one or both company CEOs may be forced to testify.
In this note, we examine the reasons why the executives may be called to the stand, the arguments involved, and how the latest twist in the dispute impacts both companies.
Background ** ****
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Boycott ** ***
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Other *********
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Impact ** *********
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*** ***** ******* ***'* **** ** block *** *** **** ****** ** testify: