Applied Systems v. Comulate
On November 21, 2025, Applied Systems filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Ardent Labs, Inc., d/b/a Comulate (“Comulate”) and PBC Consulting Inc. (“PBC”) for fraudulently and unlawfully accessing Applied’s technologies to reverse engineer and misappropriate Applied’s valuable trade secrets in order to accelerate their product development.
As part of standard legal process, we expect several motions and filings. We are committed to providing our customers and the broader industry with regular updates on the status of the cases, and we will use this page to provide access to public court filings.
Filings & Statements
November 21, 2025
Applied Systems Sues Comulate for Fraud and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Applied's Statement
Applied Systems filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Ardent Labs, Inc., d/b/a Comulate and PBC Consulting Inc. for fraudulently and unlawfully accessing Applied’s technologies to reverse engineer and misappropriate Applied’s valuable trade secrets in order to accelerate their product development.
December 18, 2025
Court Ruling on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in Delaware Chancery Court
Applied's Statement
We are pleased with the Delaware court’s decision not to support Comulate’s request for a Temporary Restraining Order. The court also reaffirmed Applied’s existing position to support Comulate integration with Applied Epic for current joint customers until the end of Q2 2026.
As part of the hearing and in a public statement, Comulate admitted that they fabricated a fake insurance agency, PBC Consulting, Inc., to access Applied’s systems in a fraudulent manner for product development purposes. Read the transcript here. These facts are at the heart of our initial lawsuit, and Applied has filed a preliminary injunction and request for expedited discovery considering these admissions.
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