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9 January 2026NewsTrade secretsMuireann Bolger

Appian and Pega head back to court after $2bn verdict quashed

Virginia Supreme Court confirms retrial after finding legal and procedural errors in landmark trade secrets case, with both sides bullish over their prospects in round two of the dramatic case.

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