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  • Pegasystems Inc. v. Appian Corp.: Virginia Supreme Court Reverses $2 Billion Trade Secret Verdict Due to Lack of Specificity

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    In a major ruling issued on July 30, 2024, the Supreme Court of Virginia in Pegasystems Inc. v. Appian Corp., 904 S.E.2d 247 (Va. 2024), reversed a $2.036 billion judgment in favor of Appian Corporation against its competitor Pegasystems Inc., holding that Appian failed to identify its trade secrets with reasonable particularity and did not…

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  • Motorola v. Hytera: Seventh Circuit Upholds Extraterritorial Reach and $271M Punitive Damages Under the DTSA

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    In Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd., 108 F.4th 458 (7th Cir. July 2, 2024), the Seventh Circuit issued a sweeping and consequential decision affirming a major trade secret misappropriation verdict against Chinese telecommunications company Hytera. The appellate court’s ruling is especially notable for two reasons: (1) its endorsement of the Defend Trade…

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