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**Bungie Employee Loses Copyright and Computer Fraud Claims** This case involved a dispute between video game company Bungie, Inc. and an employee named May. May had filed counterclaims against Bungie under two federal laws: the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (which protects against unauthorized computer access) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (which deals with copyright violations online). The specific details of the underlying employment dispute weren't provided in the excerpt. The court sided with Bungie and dismissed May's counterclaims. The judge ruled that May failed to meet the basic legal requirements needed to prove violations under both laws. Additionally, May couldn't show that they suffered any measurable financial harm that would justify compensation. This ruling highlights important limitations for workers who want to sue employers under these federal technology laws. Workers must provide solid evidence that meets specific legal standards - it's not enough to simply claim a violation occurred. They also need to prove they suffered actual damages, not just that their employer acted improperly. For employees considering similar claims against tech companies or other employers involving computer access or copyright issues, this case demonstrates that these laws have strict requirements that can be difficult to satisfy in court.