"CoStar notes that the images at the center of the lawsuit relate to rental listings in 49 states, but almost 1 in 10 of the infringements relate to properties within 100 miles of the courthouse. CoStar said it filed the case in New York due to this concentration of infringement and because the New York rental market is central to Zillow's rental business."
"The Andy Florance-helmed firm also points out that both parties have a significant presence in New York. In an emailed statement, CoStar's general Counsel Gene Boxer claimed that Zillow's bid to change the venue isn't about fairness or convenienceit's about gamesmanship and delay. But the venue for this case is exactly where it belongs: New York, where Zillow's misconduct lands hardest and where its bad behavior is already under more than one legal microscope, Boxer added."
CoStar alleges images from rental listings in 49 states were infringed, with nearly 10% of alleged infringements tied to properties within 100 miles of the courthouse. CoStar asserts it filed suit in New York because of this localized concentration and because New York's rental market is central to Zillow's rental business. CoStar notes New York accounted for nearly one-quarter of annual U.S. real estate market growth and that both companies have significant New York presence. CoStar's general counsel Gene Boxer called Zillow's venue change bid gamesmanship and delay and maintained New York is the proper venue where the alleged misconduct impacts Zillow most.
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