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by bluGill 916 days ago
If it was developed anytime after 1990 (probably before) you will find plenty of programmers willing to be expert witnesses and tell the court that the company not having version control is gross incompetence, the only reason a company would do that would be so they can hide evidence of illegal actions. As such the court should impose punitary damages.

Of course before going on the stand the expert witness will work with a lawyer to word smith the above into something the court will better understand. however I think the generic idea is something everyone here will agree with.