---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-039799"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PEGA"
cik: "0001013857"
company_name: "PEGASYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T10:16:23.092012+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pegasystems highlights expert support in Appian trade secrets appeal

## Summary
- AIPLA and professors Samuelson and Gergen filed opinions criticizing trial court jury instructions in Appian v. Pegasystems.
- AIPLA said jury instruction was inconsistent with Appian's burden to prove causation for damages.
- Samuelson and Gergen called the instruction 'deeply flawed' and a 'glaring error' that overlooked basic trade secrets law.
- Pegasystems views these expert filings as supporting its appeal arguments against the $2B+ verdict.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-039799
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PEGA
- cik: 0001013857
- company_name: PEGASYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013857/000119312523039799/0001193125-23-039799-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013857/000119312523039799/d466923d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-039799.txt

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