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U.S. Supreme Court Declines Tata Consultancy Appeal, Upheld $168 ... The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided not to hear Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.’s appeal concerning a $168 million trade secret judgment awarded to Computer Sciences Corp. This decision leaves the substantial financial implications of the judgment intact for Tata Consultancy, reinforcing the lower court’s ruling on the matter. The case is centered around allegations of misappropriated intellectual property, which reflect ongoing challenges in the tech industry related to safeguarding proprietary information. Such decisions serve as significant precedents for corporations engaged in technology and consulting services, highlighting the importance of robust data protection measures. The original judgment, which favored Computer Sciences Corp., was affirmed by a federal judge over the objections raised by Tata Consultancy Services. The judgment involved sensitive data linked to a project management software, which was allegedly exploited without authorization. Legal experts contend that the outcome of this case underscores the American judicial system’s stringent stance on protecting intellectual property rights a…

US Supreme Court rejects Indian IT company's appeal in Epic trade secrets case UnitedHealthcare exec talks AI, affordability and member engagement Health Tech US Supreme Court rejects Indian IT company's appeal in Epic trade secrets case By Heather Landi Nov 21, 2023 3:00pm Epic Tata Consultancy Services lawsuit U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected India-based Tata Consultancy Services' appeal against a $140 million punitive damages order passed by a district court relating to a trade secrets dispute with Epic. The dispute with electronic health records giant Epic goes back to 2014. In a lawsuit filed nine years ago, Epic alleged the information technology services provider and its subsidiary Tata America International Corporation stole its intellectual property. Epic had originally secured a $940 million award against TCS from a Wisconsin federal jury in 2016 in what was one of the biggest trade secret verdicts in U.S. history. The total damages included $240 million in compensatory damages and $700 million in punitive damages. Since then, state and federal courts cut those numbers down to $280 million in total damages. In August 2020, the Seventh Circuit …

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Tata challenge to $168 million award in trade secrets case Tata had appealed after a lower court upheld a judge's decision to set ‌the award at $56 million in compensatory damages and $112 ‌million ⁠in punitive damages to Ashburn, Virginia-based DXC

TCS clarifies on US Supreme Court verdict in $168 million ... - CNBCTV18 TCS clarifies on US Supreme Court verdict in $168 million dispute; Stock in focus TCS said the US Supreme Court rejected its petition seeking a review of a lower court ruling that upheld damages awarded to DXC. Following the development, the company will record an additional provision of $70 million towards damages, interest and legal expenses in the first quarter of FY27. This will be recognised as a one-time exceptional charge. By CNBCTV18.com June 16, 2026, 9:08:17 AM IST (Published) 2 Min Read Shares of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) will be in focus on Tuesday, June 16, after the company disclosed that the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear its appeal in a long-running trade secrets dispute with DXC Technology. In a regulatory filing, TCS said the US Supreme Court rejected its petition seeking a review of a lower court ruling that upheld damages awarded to DXC. Following the development, the company will record an additional provision of $70 million towards damages, interest and legal expenses in the first quarter of FY27. This will be recognised as a one-time exceptional charge. T…

US Supreme Court rejects TCS appeal in $168 million trade secrets case - The Economic Times Reuters TCS logo Washington: The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a bid by India-based Tata Consultancy Services to overturn a $168 million award won against it by DXC Technology for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to life-insurance software. Tata had appealed after a lower court upheld a judge's decision to set the ‌award at $56 million ⁠in ⁠compensatory damages and $112 million in punitive damages to Ashburn, Virginia-based DXC. Tata had argued that the damages award could not be justified under U.S. law regarding trade secrets. DXC's ​predecessor Computer Sciences Corp, or CSC, licensed its software to insurance company Transamerica in the 1990s. Its 2019 lawsuit, filed in Dallas federal ​court, said that Tata hired 2,200 Transamerica employees ⁠and used ‌their access to CSC's software and knowledge of ​its proprietary information ​to build a competing life-insurance platform. Tata denied the ⁠allegations, told the court that the information at issue ​was not secret and argued that it accessed the ​software legally. A jury in 2023 decided in an advisory verdict - a nonbi…

US Supreme Court rejects Tata challenge to $168 million award in ... US Supreme Court rejects Tata challenge to $168 million award in trade secrets case Published on 06/15/2026 at 09:48 am EDT - Modified on 06/15/2026 at 12:20 pm EDT Reuters Share TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD. +0.03% DXC TECHNOLOGY COMPANY -3.11% MACY'S, INC. -1.98% WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a bid by India-based Tata Consultancy Services to overturn a $168 million award won against it by DXC Technology for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to life-insurance software. Tata had appealed after a lower court upheld a judge's decision to set the award at $56 million in compensatory damages and $112 million in punitive damages to Ashburn, Virginia-based DXC. Tata had argued that the damages award could not be justified under U.S. law regarding trade secrets. DXC's predecessor Computer Sciences Corp, or CSC, licensed its software to insurance company Transamerica in the 1990s. Its 2019 lawsuit, filed in Dallas federal court, said that Tata hired 2,200 Transamerica employees and used their access to CSC's software and…

TCS to take $70 million hit as US Supreme Court rejects appeal - What's the case? TCS said it will now recognise a further $70 million towards damages, interest obligations and legal expenses, which will be reflected as a one-time exceptional charge in its first-quarter FY27 financial results.

TCS to take $70 million hit after US Supreme Court rejects appeal in ... Reuters Tata Consultancy Services will book a $70 million charge in the first quarter of FY27 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will take a one-time exceptional charge of $70 million in the first quarter of FY27 after the US Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal in a long-running trade secrets dispute, taking the Indian IT giant's total exposure in the case to $220 million. The US Supreme Court on June 15 allowed a lower court ruling awarding damages to DXC Technology to stand, effectively bringing an end to TCS's legal challenge in the matter. TCS said it had already provided $150 million towards the case and will now recognise an additional $70 million charge to cover damages, accrued interest and legal expenses. "The Company has assessed the matter and based on the current status of the proceedings, has decided to recognise an additional provision of $70 million as a one-time exceptional charge in Q1 FY27," the company said. The additional provision takes TCS's total financial exposure in the case to $220 million. Live Events For context, TCS reported a net profit of 137.18 billion rupees ($1.45 billion)…

TCS To Set Aside USD 70 Mn More After US Supreme Court Declines Review ... ETV Bharat / business TCS To Set Aside USD 70 Mn More After US Supreme Court Declines Review In CSC-DXC Legal Dispute TCS said it has already provided USD 150 million for the matter in its books of account in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Representational Image ( IANS ) By PTI Published : June 16, 2026 at 11:29 AM IST 1 Min Read New Delhi: Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday said it would make provision of additional USD 70 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 after the US Supreme Court declined to review a lower court ruling in a legal dispute with Computer Sciences Corporation, now part of DXC Technology. TCS, in the BSE filing, said it has already provided USD 150 million for the matter in its books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The company "will make necessary provision now for the incremental amount of USD 70 million towards damages, interest and legal cost, as a one-time exceptional expense, in Q1 FY2027". TCS had disclosed the litigation in earlier exchange filings in June 2024 and November 2025. Providing an update over the suit filed by C…