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NEW MEDIA STRATEGIES, INC., Appellant/Cross-Appellee v. PULPFREE, INC. d/b/a BuzzMetrics, et al., Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

941 A.2d 420 (2008) District of Columbia Court of Appeals. NEW MEDIA STRATEGIES, INC., Appellant/Cross-Appellee v. PULPFREE, INC. d/b/a BuzzMetrics, et al., Appellees/Cross-Appellants. Nos. 06-CV-1483, 06-CV-1541. Submitted Dec. 4, 2007. Decided Jan. 31, 2008. Background: Corporation that previously engaged in acquisition discussions with software company brought action against the software company and its officers, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets. The Superior Court, Michael L. Rankin , J., granted defendants' motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff appealed. Holdings: The Court of Appeals, Thompson , J., held that: (1) material fact issues precluded summary judgment on the ground that statute of limitations began to run at the time of defendant's e-mail messages, executive summary, and website, and (2) material fact issue precluded summary judgment

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