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Decoding Encrypted Documents in Cross-Border e-Discovery
On the battlefields of ancient Rome, Julius Caesar used a cipher that changed the order of the letters of the alphabet to secure messages he sent to his infantry leaders. Caesar shifted the letters in his messages by three, such that the letter A would become D, safely encoding them from his mostly illiterate foes. Any messages the enemy intercepted were likely presumed to be written in a strange foreign language.
Since this first reported use of cryptography in 50 B.C., encryption techniques have become far more sophisticated and prevalent. Therefore, it is likely that any data you collect in discovery will contain files ' if not entire computers, hard drives or mobile devices ' that are encrypted, encoded or password-protected. And given the global nature of business, it is even more likely that some of these encrypted documents will be written in foreign languages, which adds another layer of complexity to document processing and review.
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.
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.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?