Client issue
A hedge fund alleged that a real estate investment trust (REIT) had stolen trade secrets and intellectual property following the abrupt termination of their management agreement.
CRA approach
CRA professionals conducted a comprehensive forensic analysis of software code, developer notes, server logs, time entries, and transactional data to investigate the claims. The team identified evidence showing the REIT’s use of identical or near-identical code classified as the hedge fund’s intellectual property.
Client impact
Based on CRA’s experts findings, the court granted summary judgment in favor of the hedge fund, positioning the client for a potential multimillion-dollar damages award.
