U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey Drops Bribery Charges Against Former Cognizant Executives

The United States Attorney’s office in New Jersey, led by Alina Habba, has decided to dismiss the bribery case against former Cognizant Technology Solutions Chief Legal Officer Steven Schwartz and former President Gordon Coburn. Alina Habba, who assumed her position last Friday, articulated this decision to Judge Michael Farbiarz in a brief communication. The dismissal is attributed to an evaluation concerning the applicability of the Executive Order in question. For further details, please refer to the New Jersey Law Journal.