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Palantir Expands Lawsuit to Add Percepta CEO, Alleging Coordinated Poaching and Misuse of Secrets

The new filing highlights legal uncertainty over trade secrets and employee movement in AI as New York considers curbs on non-competes.

Overview

  • Palantir filed an expanded complaint in the Southern District of New York adding Percepta CEO Hirsh Jain to claims already lodged against former employees Radha Jain and Joanna Cohen.
  • The suit cites messages about plans to recruit aggressively, including an alleged note from Hirsh Jain saying he was "down to pillage the best devs at palantir."
  • Palantir says Percepta has hired at least 10 former employees and seeks the return of any company materials plus a 12‑month bar on working at Percepta or backer General Catalyst.
  • Percepta and General Catalyst deny the accusations and say no confidential Palantir information was used, calling the claims baseless.
  • Palantir shares slipped nearly 1% after the filing, and analysts noted a pending New York bill restricting non-competes could affect any employment restrictions the company seeks.