"As you know," he began, "Fuchi Industrial Technologies has brought a case before the Corporate Court claiming Renraku Computer Systems has violated the fair competition and practice concords of the Court with our rapid development and marketing of new technologies that are beginning to outsell Fuchi’s products. Fuchi maintains that our research relies on illegal and illegitimate sources." He paused to fix his gaze on Lanier, but the former Fuchi man remained impassive, his image calm and unwavering. "We do not intend to dispute Fuchi’s claim."