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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013857-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PEGA"
cik: "0001013857"
company_name: "PEGASYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:00:42.835839+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pegasystems wins Supreme Court of Virginia appeal; $2B verdict overturned, retrial ordered

## Summary
- Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously affirmed reversal of $2B trade secrets verdict against Pegasystems.
- Court rejected all aspects of Appian's appeal; case remanded for retrial on VUTSA claims.
- Pegasystems cites flawed jury instructions, improper burden shifting, and limits on evidence.
- Appian's trade secrets claim remains but must be retried with corrected errors; no liability yet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013857-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PEGA
- cik: 0001013857
- company_name: PEGASYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013857/000101385726000004/0001013857-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013857/000101385726000004/pega-20260108.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001013857-26-000004.txt

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