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10 July 2024NewsTrade secretsMuireann Bolger

‘The case serves as a warning’: Shareholders sting after $2bn secrets scandal

As investor suits stalk Pegasystems after its landmark loss, in-house legal departments should note the salutary lessons on liability exposure.

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