Court Mandates Disclosure of Factual Emails in Government Contractor Patent Infringement Case

In a recent legal development, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims has determined that certain portions of a former employee’s emails must be disclosed in a case involving a government contractor accused of patent infringement. The emails in question contain factual information not protected by attorney-client privilege, the court ruled. The allegations center around the unauthorized use of patents for contactless data carriers by the U.S. government. For more detailed insights into the case, visit the Law360 coverage.