Rippling and Runlayer Settle IP Dispute

HR technology company Rippling and AI startup Runlayer have ended their dueling intellectual property lawsuits. The companies filed joint stipulations of dismissal with prejudice in federal courts in New York and Delaware on August 20, 2026, with no compensation paid to either side.

Runlayer had sued Rippling in Manhattan federal court in July, alleging theft of trade secrets to clone software for monitoring AI agents. Rippling countersued in Delaware on August 10, claiming infringement of three patents related to data organization and automation.

Spokespeople confirmed the dismissals. A Rippling representative stated the firm is launching a superior AI governance product and described the suit as frivolous. Runlayer CEO Andrew Berman said the company would focus on building its product after resolving the matter.

The cases involved claims of trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, breach of contract, and patent infringement. No details on any underlying agreement were disclosed.

Sources: https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/rippling-runlayer-end-us-intellectual-property-dispute-2026-08-20/ https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/runlayer-rippling-quickly-end-feud-over-trade-secrets-patents