Appian Corporation v. Pegasystems

PRESENT: Powell, Kelsey, McCullough, Chafin, and Russell, JJ., and Millette and Mims, S.JJ. APPIAN CORPORATION OPINION BY v. Record No. 240736 JUSTICE WESLEY G. RUSSELL, JR. JANUARY 8, 2026 PEGASYSTEMS, INC. FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Appian Corporation (“Appian”) appeals from a judgment of the Court of Appeals reversing a jury verdict in its favor against Pegasystems Inc. (“Pega”). Specifically, Appian asserts that the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the circuit court’s decisions regarding two jury instructions and several discovery/evidentiary issues. In addition to defending…