SAN FRANCISCO — More than two years after his death, Steve Jobs still casts a long shadow—over Apple, consumer tech, and over the federal courthouse in San Jose. The attention lately hasn’t been flattering.

“News flash: Steve Jobs bullied rivals and was kind of a dick,” reads the headline on a blog post plaintiffs’ attorneys plan to use in a case over alleged no-poach pacts involving Apple and other major tech companies. Emails submitted to the court describe “veiled threats” from an “irate” Jobs.