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Oct 17, 2025 12:00 PM

Dave Vass Consulting Updates Legal Claim Against Trufla Technology Over Alleged Software Ownership Dispute

Dave Vass Consulting Inc. (DVCI) has filed an amended Statement of Claim in the Court of King's Bench of Alberta (File No. 2001-11303, amended May 28, 2025) against Trufla Technology Ltd. and Gemstar Holdings Ltd., alleging unauthorized use of its "ClickHook" software—claimed to be rebranded as "truLeads"—in a 2019 Lockton deal alleged to generate $3–$5M in total and $1–$2M annually, and asserting breaches of ownership promises and copyright (Reg. No. 1164752). DVCI seeks $5M+ in damages.

Calgary, Canada October 17, 2025 --(PR.com)-- Dave Vass Consulting Inc. (DVCI), along with related plaintiffs, has filed an amended statement of claim in an ongoing lawsuit in the Court of King's Bench of Alberta against Trufla Technology Ltd. and Gemstar Holdings Ltd. Initiated in 2020, this action stems from a series of alleged corporate transactions beginning in 2015, with the amended filing dated May 28, 2025 (Court File Number 2001-11303). The case reflects a six-year effort by DVCI to address alleged contractual and intellectual property disputes involving Trufla.

According to the court document, the plaintiffs allege that DVCI developed a leads management software platform, "ClickHook," in 2013; that this platform was later integrated into services by predecessor companies that amalgamated to form Trufla in 2018; and that oral promises were made regarding shared ownership in a ...