Massachusetts Judge Allows Appian’s Counterclaims to Proceed in Pegasystems Defamation Dispute

A recent decision by a Massachusetts federal judge has permitted the majority of counterclaims from Appian Corp., a business software firm, to advance in the legal battle against its competitor Pegasystems Inc. Pegasystems accused Appian of making knowingly defamatory statements regarding an ongoing trade secret litigation between the two companies in Virginia. For more detailed information, read the report on Law360.