No. 25-1107

Tata Consultancy Services Limited, et al., v. Computer Sciences Corporation

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-23
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: compensatory-damages defend-trade-secrets-act due-process punitive-damages trade-secrets unjust-enrichment
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1836, can a plaintiff obtain a monetary award for unjust enrichment even if it suffered no harm beyond any actual loss from the defendant's misappropriation of its trade secrets?

2. Under State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Campbell, 538 U.S. 408 (2003), can a ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages in excess of 1:1 violate due process when compensatory damages are substantial?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a plaintiff can obtain a monetary award for unjust enrichment under the Defend Trade Secrets Act absent any harm beyond actual loss from misappropriation, and whether a punitive-to-compensatory damages ratio exceeding 1:1 violates due process under State Farm v. Campbell when compensatory damages are substantial

Docket Entries

2026-04-07
Response Requested. (Due May 7, 2026)
2026-04-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-27
Waiver of right of respondent Computer Sciences Corporation to respond filed.
2026-03-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 22, 2026)

Attorneys

Computer Sciences Corporation
Aaron Michael StreettBaker Botts, L.L.P., Respondent
Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Tata America International Corporation
John Franklin BashQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Petitioner