Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits. But the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders.

Runlayer and Rippling announced that they have each dismissed the lawsuits they filed against one another, ending the legal dispute without any monetary settlement. The filings, which had been pending in federal court for several months, were withdrawn by both parties earlier this week, and the court records show that no damages or fees were exchanged as part of the resolution.

Following the dismissal, Rippling marked the development by launching a new product that directly competes with Runlayer’s offering. The company’s press release highlighted the addition as a strategic expansion of its service portfolio, while Runlayer issued a brief statement confirming the termination of the litigation and indicating it will continue to focus on its existing solutions. The conclusion of the lawsuits leaves both firms to pursue their business objectives without further legal entanglements.