WeRide Corp. v. Kun Huang (N.D. Cal., 2020)
Key Insight: Defendant’s failure to suspend document retention policy resulted in loss of evidence and court ordered judgment against Defendant. Plaintiff also showed evidence that USB Drives had been inserted into a shared laptop and files deleted. Defendants actions had made it impossible for Plaintiff to prove case.
Nature of Case: Trade Secrets
Electronic Data Involved: USB Drives inserted into company laptop; Email accounts
Keywords: records retention policy, spoliation, sanctions