SAP Faces Legal Setback as Supreme Court Declines to Dismiss Teradata Lawsuit

The US Supreme Court has dealt a procedural blow to German software leader SAP, refusing to dismiss a multibillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit filed by competitor Teradata. This decision ensures the high-stakes legal battle will proceed to trial in April 2026, creating significant uncertainty for the Walldorf-based corporation. The ruling arrives as SAP simultaneously showcases groundbreaking artificial intelligence developments, presenting investors with a complex picture of innovation against a backdrop of legal challenges.

Teradata, a US data analytics specialist, initiated this legal confrontation in 2018, alleging that SAP abused its dominant position in ERP software markets. The core allegation claims SAP systematically leveraged its market power to force customers into purchasing its proprietary HANA database, effectively pushing competitors out of the marketplace.

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