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19 February 2026NewsTrade secretsSarah Speight

Ex-Palantir staff can work at new rival but must not 'poach' more

A US federal judge has rejected the software company’s bid to stop ex-employees from working at a “copycat” firm, which they allegedly launched using Palantir’s confidential information.

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