International
Jul. 26, 2006
Redefining Relationship Between Trade Secrets, Public Interest
Focus Column - Are all trade secrets equally deserving of relevant discovery to enforce their protection?
Focus Column
By Joseph S. Belichick
Are all trade secrets equally deserving of relevant discovery to enforce their protection? Not if the confidential business information is sufficiently newsworthy and thus infused with public interest, according to a recent decision by the 6th District Court of Appeal. O'Grady v. Superior Court, 139 Cal.App.4th 1423 (2006). Furthermore, in an effort to distinguish other cases addressing the newsworthi...
By Joseph S. Belichick
Are all trade secrets equally deserving of relevant discovery to enforce their protection? Not if the confidential business information is sufficiently newsworthy and thus infused with public interest, according to a recent decision by the 6th District Court of Appeal. O'Grady v. Superior Court, 139 Cal.App.4th 1423 (2006). Furthermore, in an effort to distinguish other cases addressing the newsworthi...
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