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How Metadata Changed the Outcome of a Complex Employment Case
By definition, metadata is data about data. For computer files, it includes file name, file type, date last opened, date last edited and more. In addition to that kind of file information, which most people can see, there are many more metadata fields that are hidden to typical users. When a file is created or revised, details may be embedded about who created or changed the document, when, on what computer, at what company, what was changed and more. This information can be valuable for a court case, and it goes beyond standard electronic discovery data collection: it must be gathered and analyzed by a digital forensics specialist.
My firm recently represented a company in a complex employment case with non-compete covenants and trade secrets at stake. Although we have extracted metadata in-house in the past, for this case we needed to be absolutely certain the work was done in a forensically sound manner so that we could use it during the trial. We used DSi, an e-discovery and digital forensics company that uses a combination of proprietary and leveraged technology to cover the entire electronic evidence lifecycle, to forensically collect and investigate the digital files for the case because they are this client's preferred national e-discovery vendor.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.