Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Cognizant, Infosys Seek Extension in Trade Secret and Employee Poaching Case
Two tech companies, Cognizant and Infosys, are in a legal fight.
Infosys accuses Cognizant of taking trade secrets related to its TriZetto healthcare platform and poaching its employees from Helix team.
They also claim Cognizant is using unfair business tactics, like contracts to stop them from training and restrict business.
They are trying to solve their problems and have asked the court for more time to finish their joint report.
The court has asked them to work things out.
Cognizant and Infosys seek a deadline extension in their trade secret case.
The companies are negotiating a resolution related to a trade secret dispute.
Infosys has alleged Cognizant poached employees from its Helix team.
Infosys accuses Cognizant of using anticompetitive strategies.
A court order directs both parties to meet and confer on open discovery matters.
- Who
- Cognizant and Infosys
- What
- Cognizant and Infosys are seeking an extension for a joint report regarding a trade secret case, while also addressing other disputes, including alleged employee poaching.
- When
- The court order was issued on Monday, June 23, 2025. The initial case began in August 2024.
- Where
- U.S. district court
- Why
- To resolve trade secret disputes and settle an antitrust case regarding alleged anticompetitive practices and employee poaching.
Infosys' Claims
Cognizant's View
Trade Secret Misappropriation
Infosys' Claims
Cognizant allegedly stole trade secrets related to TriZetto.
Cognizant's View
No information provided in the article to give Cognizant's view.
Anticompetitive Practices
Infosys' Claims
Cognizant employs anticompetitive strategies, including restrictive contracts.
Cognizant's View
No information provided in the article to give Cognizant's view.
Employee Poaching
Infosys' Claims
Cognizant poached employees from Infosys' Helix team.
Cognizant's View
No information provided in the article to give Cognizant's view.
- Companies Involved
- Cognizant and Infosys
- Case Type
- Trade Secret Misappropriation, Antitrust
- Plaintiff
- Infosys
- Defendant
- Cognizant
- Court Direction
- Parties to meet and confer
- Related Platform
- TriZetto (healthcare)
- Alleged Employee Poaching
- Helix Team
