Inslaw's fading fortunes; company finds no support in new report for claims that Justice stole its software
Article Abstract:
Another chapter has been added to the Inslaw matter with the release of a report by Special Counsel Nicholas J. Bua asserting that there was insufficient evidence to support claims that the Department of Justice fraudulently obtained an enhanced version of Inslaw's PROMIS software or conspired to give it to anyone else. Before this report, a bankruptcy court and a federal district court sided with Inslaw, but the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit felt that the bankruptcy court did not have jurisdiction. Inslaw may pursue the matter further with the Clinton Justice Department.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1993
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Report urges Inslaw settlement; committee concludes evidence is strong that Justice stole software
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The Inslaw case continues to be a thorn in the Department of Justice's side. The matter dates from the 1970s, when Inslaw's predecessor used federal funds to develop PROMIS, computer software for tracking criminal cases in the judicial system. PROMIS was in the public domain by the early 1980s, but INSLAW founders allege that Justice fraudulently converted the company's proprietary enhanced system, and a House Judiciary Committee report issued in Sep 1992 agrees that there is strong evidence in favor of the company's allegation.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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Inslaw investigator appointed; allegations of stolen software, international conspiracy dog Justice
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Attorney General William P. Barr appointed Nicholas J. Bua as special counsel to investigate the Inslaw Inc. case. Inslaw has accused the Justice Department of stealing its case-tracking software which in turn led to Inslaw's bankruptcy. The bankruptcy case has been appealed to the Supreme Court. Conspiracy theorists allege that the theft of the software was mixed up with the October Surprise scandal and the death of journalist Joseph D. Casolaro.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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