SS&C Tech. Holdings, Inc. et al. v. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

Background

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Advent Software, Inc., collectively identified as “SS&C,” submitted a letter asking to file certain materials under seal. The requested materials were unredacted exhibits filed with SS&C’s memorandum supporting its motion to dismiss counterclaims brought by D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., identified as “DESCO,” and an unredacted version of that memorandum.

Grounds for the Request

SS&C stated that the exhibits and parts of the memorandum contained or reflected commercially sensitive and trade-secret information concerning SS&C’s pricing for Geneva and related Geneva services. SS&C argued that this information is protected because disclosure could harm a litigant’s competitive standing. The letter also discussed the general presumption that judicial documents should be publicly accessible and the need to weigh that presumption against privacy and competitive interests.

Disposition

The document concludes with “SO ORDERED” and identifies Timothy M. Reif as the judge of the United States Court of International Trade sitting by designation in the Southern District of New York. The text provided does not expressly use the words “granted,” “denied,” or “granted in part and denied in part” for the sealing request. It therefore confirms that an order was entered but does not state the precise disposition in those terms.