Ongoing litigation between Wright State University (WSU) and Parallax Advanced Research Corporation comes to an end after nearly six years. The parties agreed to a settlement of $3 million.
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, WSU released a press statement announcing the $3 million settlement of a 6 year-long ongoing litigation between WSU and former research arm Parallax. Additionally, according to records obtained from the Court of Common Pleas by The Wright State Guardian, the court granted the joint motion for settlement on Dec. 18, 2025. The document highlights the measure the motion was granted on.
“The Court, being fully advised as to the premises, approves and confirms the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims entered into by and between the parties and ORDERS that the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims be journalized, and that all claims and counterclaims be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE to all parties. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any settlement disputes,” the court document reads.
WSU states that, ultimately, the settlement represents the return of money that was used to start Parallax when they were formerly known as the Wright State Applied Research Corporation (WSARC).
“For the University, the lawsuit was focused on recovering public funds and public assets. The cash payment represents a return of public funds that were used to support WSARC during its early years. University legal fees and expenses incurred during the lawsuit will be reimbursed by an existing insurance policy, resulting in modest out-of-pocket costs for the University itself,” WSU said in a statement.
The outcome was also deemed favorable for Parallax. In a statement to The Guardian, Parallax said that they were able to put the past behind them and work towards their research projects.
Jessica Pacheco is the Marketing & Communications Director for Parallax.
"Parallax Advanced Research is pleased to have reached a settlement with Wright State University ending the long-standing litigation between both our organizations. The settlement enables Parallax to fully dedicate attention and resources on innovative research for our clients that addresses critical global challenges," Pacheco said.
Additional terms for the settlement also include dismissal of any claims made, thus holding both parties free of wrongdoing. Both parties agreed to release each other from almost all of their claims. Another term for WSU was the removal of the press release regarding the announcement of the lawsuit from WSU’s Newsroom webpage.
Originally reported by The Guardian in 2020, WSU filed the lawsuit due to a disagreement in the distribution of assets and funding.
As the WSARC, Parallax functioned as a research arm for WSU, which also funded their projects. The original affiliation agreement, which ended on Oct. 23, 2020, also ended the group's involvement with WSU, allowing them to function independently.
At the time, WSU claimed that the WSARC would not return assets that were said to be university property. According to the WSU Office of General Counsel, the purpose was to advocate for WSU.
WSU's Office of General Counsel released a statement at the time the civil lawsuit was filed.
“The university intends to vigorously advocate for and protect the interests of the university, its research partners and taxpayers,” the statement reads.
Talks of potential settlement to the case began in November 2025 when the WSU Board of Trustees called a special public session. The meeting was mostly spent in executive session, and it was decided that the Chair of the Board be responsible for any settlement talks related to the suit.
More coverage on the lawsuit, including the WSU Board of Trustees public session, can be found here.
