Supreme Court Rejects Tata Consultancy's $168 Million Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Tata Consultancy Services' appeal on a $168 million award to DXC Technology for alleged trade secret theft. The verdict stems from Tata's purported use of proprietary software knowledge to build a rival platform. The court upheld previous rulings on compensatory and punitive damages.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined India-based Tata Consultancy Services' attempt to overturn a $168 million verdict in favor of DXC Technology for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets related to life-insurance software.

Tata sought the reversal following a lower court's decision affirming a $56 million compensatory and $112 million punitive damages award to DXC. This award, which Tata claims is unjustified under U.S. trade secret laws, was rooted in alleged conduct tied to a rival life-insurance platform.

Tata's appeal challenged the damages asserting no proof of actual losses by DXC. However, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision, reaffirmed by the Supreme Court, concluding the actions constituted unjust enrichment.