Appian Intellectual Property Suit Headed to Retrial Following Virginia Supreme Court Decision

Appian Intellectual Property Suit Headed to Retrial Following Virginia Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court of Virginia rejected Pega's attempt to dismiss the case entirely

Virginia Supreme Court orders new trial in $2B Appian-Pega case

The Virginia Supreme Court ordered a new trial in a $2 billion trade secrets lawsuit involving McLean-based software company Appian, which sought to reinstate its 2022 jury award from Massachusetts-based Pegasystems. In 2020, Appian sued competitor Pega and an individual, Youyong Zou, an employee of a government contractor who allegedly acted as Pega’s “spy,” providing the company with