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Allstate Alleges Retaliatory Audits by Broadcom After VMware Exit

Allstate Alleges Retaliatory Audits by Broadcom After VMware Exit

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ThreatCluster •October 1, 2026 at 14:16 UTC
  • •Allstate claims Broadcom's audits are retaliatory after contract termination.
  • •Broadcom has filed lawsuits alleging copyright infringement and breach of contract.
  • •The legal disputes involve multiple software products and ongoing audit conflicts.

Allstate Insurance has accused Broadcom of launching aggressive software audits as retaliation for its decision to terminate contracts with VMware and CA Technologies. The audits, which cover software products including Tanzu and mainframe systems, were reportedly initiated after Allstate announced its plans to migrate away from these platforms. Broadcom has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Allstate, claiming the insurer failed to cooperate with the audits. Allstate argues that the audits were haphazard and only commenced once Broadcom learned of its contract termination intentions. The legal disputes are ongoing, with Allstate asserting that it lacked the resources to respond to four simultaneous audits. Broadcom claims Allstate's audit responses were incomplete, while Allstate maintains that it had removed VMware from its systems prior to the audits. The situation has escalated into a significant legal conflict between the two companies.

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Timeline

2025-04-01
Broadcom announces intent to audit Allstate
Broadcom indicated its intention to conduct audits on Allstate's software usage, initiating a series of disputes.
Theregister
2025-09-12
Allstate removes VMware from all devices
Allstate informed Broadcom that it had terminated all VMware instances from its environment governed by an enterprise license agreement.
Theregister
2026-06-12
Allstate files document detailing its view of the audit
Allstate submitted a filing alleging that Broadcom's audits were initiated only after it decided to stop using VMware and CA software.
Theregister

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What triggered the audits by Broadcom?
The audits were reportedly initiated after Allstate announced its decision to terminate contracts with VMware and CA Technologies.
What legal actions have been taken?
Broadcom has filed copyright infringement and breach of contract lawsuits against Allstate in response to the contract termination.
How is Allstate responding to the audits?
Allstate claims it lacked the resources to respond to multiple simultaneous audits and has accused Broadcom of retaliatory actions.