The SFLC and FSF filed a serial enforcement campaign against 14+ companies — including Best Buy, Samsung, Westinghouse, and Verizon — for distributing BusyBox in consumer electronics without GPL v2 source disclosure. Westinghouse received a default judgment and was ordered to pay over $100K.
Sources: FOSSA lawsuit analysis
LICENSE_RESTRICTION_DERIVATIVE_WORK_COPYLEFT.
| Tool | Verdict | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OSS Risk Guard | Caught | LICENSE_RESTRICTION_DERIVATIVE_WORK_COPYLEFT. |
| Socket | Partial | Has license scanning but not primary focus |
| Snyk | Caught | License compliance scanning |
| Sonatype (Nexus) | Caught | License compliance in Lifecycle product |
| Black Duck | Caught | Industry-leading license compliance; largest knowledge base |
| Endor Labs | Caught | License compliance scanning |