Key facts
- Allstate alleges Broadcom initiated multiple audits after Allstate terminated its VMware and CA software contracts.
- Allstate claims it substantially complied with audit requirements and disputes Broadcom's claims.
- Broadcom also has a separate lawsuit against Allstate for alleged copyright infringement and breach of contract.
- The cases involve Allstate's use of VMware and CA software, with disputes over contract compliance and business sales.
- Dispositive motions are due by May 17, 2027, for both legal actions.
Allstate has accused Broadcom of initiating multiple audits of its software usage following the insurer's decision to terminate its contracts with VMware and CA Technologies. According to Allstate's June filing, Broadcom "simultaneously and unreasonably initiated four separate audits" after Allstate decided not to renew its VMware and CA contracts.
Allstate stated that on September 12, 2025, it informed VMware's consultant that VMware had been removed from all devices, rendering the scripts provided by Broadcom unusable. In October, Allstate reportedly followed up, confirming the termination of all VMware instances and asserting that its audit obligations were fulfilled.
However, Allstate's account differs from the claims made by Broadcom. In its own filing, Allstate asserted that it "substantially and in good faith complied with the audit and reporting requirements" outlined in its contracts with VMware, deeming the plaintiff's claims unfounded.
Broadcom is also pursuing a separate legal action against Allstate concerning CA Technologies. Filed in May 2025, this lawsuit alleges copyright infringement and breach of contract related to Allstate's sale of its Employer Voluntary Benefits business and associated Symantec products to StanCorp Financial Group. CA alleges that Allstate failed to provide a proper notice to CA regarding this transaction.
In both legal battles, the parties involved have until May 17, 2027, to submit dispositive motions, which could potentially resolve the cases without a trial. These ongoing disputes highlight Broadcom's aggressive approach to customer agreements and its willingness to engage in litigation with former clients.