Legaltechmonitor iconLegaltechmonitorSep 11, 2026

Cognizant Gets New Trial After Judge Tosses $8.4M Bias Verdict

A New York federal judge has ordered a new trial for Cognizant Technology Solutions after an employee won an $8.4 million verdict on claims that he was fired for reporting pro-Indian hiring bias. In a notable post-trial ruling, the court concluded that allowing the verdict to stand would amount to a "miscarriage of justice," wiping...

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A New York federal judge has ordered a new trial for Cognizant Technology Solutions after an employee won an $8.4 million verdict on claims that he was fired for reporting pro-Indian hiring bias.

In a notable post-trial ruling, the court concluded that allowing the verdict to stand would amount to a "miscarriage of justice," wiping...

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A New York federal judge has ordered a new trial for Cognizant Technology Solutions after an employee won an $8.4 million verdict on claims that he was fired for reporting pro-Indian hiring bias. In a notable post-trial ruling, the court concluded that allowing the verdict to stand would amount to a "miscarriage of justice," wiping...

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