Mealey's (July 27, 2015, 7:54 AM EDT) -- DALLAS — A promotional firm’s failure to seal a summary judgment motion, which contained confidential information, is an example of its “pattern of blatantly violating confidentiality agreements,” Yahoo Inc. said in a July 22 motion for sanctions in a contract and trade secrets lawsuit related to an online basketball tournament contest (SCA Promotions Inc. v. Yahoo! Inc., No. 3:14-cv-00957, N.D. Texas).

(Motion for sanctions available. Document #68-150813-017M.)

NCAA Promotion

In 2013, Yahoo developed the “Tourney Pick ‘Em” promotion, under which a $1 billion prize would be...