In a recent twist to a contract dispute over footage and images of famed pirate Blackbeard’s sunken ship, a North Carolina state judge has decided that segments of a clandestinely-taped 2014 meeting will be redacted. The judge ruled these portions of the meeting, held between the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the organization that discovered the ship, are covered under attorney-client privilege.
The manner in which this will potentially influence the ongoing judicial tussle is yet to be seen. However, the sheer novelty of this case, coupling modern-day contract law, historical discoveries, part-private-part-public alliances, and the figure of a historical buccaneer, ensures its place in the annals of noteworthy legal disputes.
For a more extensive look into the details of this case, read the original report on Law360.