Talenthub Worldwide, Inc. v. Talenthub Workforce, Inc.

Nature of the filing

The text consists primarily of a letter from Plaintiff Talenthub Worldwide, Inc. to the court, together with a court directive requiring defendants to respond. Worldwide sought permission to file a motion concerning communications about defendants’ possession and use of two computers: a server and Goldstein’s desktop. The letter states that the computers relate to Worldwide’s claim under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Plaintiff’s allegations and request

Worldwide alleged that defendants took the computers, did not return them for 21 months, reduced their value, and falsely stated that they had not used them. Worldwide further alleged that defendants’ conduct supported a scheme involving Worldwide’s business operations. These statements are allegations in Worldwide’s letter, not findings by the court in the text provided.

Worldwide asked to seek communications that defendants might claim are protected by the attorney-client privilege. It argued that the privilege could be overcome under the crime-fraud exception because, according to Worldwide, defendants made false statements through their attorneys to a state-court judge and to Worldwide’s counsel.

Legal standard described in the letter

The letter states that the crime-fraud exception may remove attorney-client protection when a client communicates false statements through counsel in furtherance of a crime or fraud. It identifies two requirements: a factual basis establishing probable cause to believe that a crime or fraud occurred, and a showing that the communications were made in furtherance of that crime or fraud.

Court’s action

The court directed defendants to file a response to Worldwide’s pre-motion letter by February 18, 2025. The provided text does not show that the court granted or denied permission to file the requested motion, decided whether the crime-fraud exception applies, or ordered production of any communications.