IT firm Mphasis sues Coforge in US court over alleged employee hiring, access to client data

Mid-tier software firm Mphasis has filed a lawsuit against rival Coforge in a U.S. court, claiming that the latter had hired its executives in violation of contract restrictions and gained access to confidential client information.

In a filing dated March 31, Mphasis sought injunctive relief to prevent Coforge from employing two of its former executives on Charles Schwab accounts – a mutual ‌client of both ⁠companies – and ⁠from using Mphasis’ confidential data.