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Ark. Code Ann. § 4-75-605 (2020)

Preservation of secrecy

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In an action under this subchapter, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in camera hearings, sealing the records of the action, and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.

History. Acts 1981, No. 439, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 70-1005.

Case Notes

In Camera Hearings.

The decision to hold an in camera proceeding under the statute is discretionary with the chancellor. Bendinger v. Marshalltown Trowell Co., 338 Ark. 410, 994 S.W.2d 468 (1999).

Cited: Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hardy, 316 Ark. 119, 871 S.W.2d 352 (1994); Ark. Best Corp. v. General Elec. Capital Corp., 317 Ark. 238, 878 S.W.2d 708 (1994).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1994–1999 · leading case: Bendinger v. Marshalltown Trowell Co., 994 S.W.2d 468 (Ark. 1999).
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Bendinger v. Marshalltown Trowell Co., 994 S.W.2d 468 (Ark. 1999). · cites it 3× “Marshalltown argued below, and continues its assertion on appeal, that the court was required to hold an in camera hearing so as to preserve the secrecy surrounding its alleged trade secrets pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 4-75-605 (Repl. 1996). This argument, too, is moot,…”
Arkansas Best Corp. v. Gen. Elec. Capital Corp., 878 S.W.2d 708 (Ark. 1994). · cites it 4× “, Ark.Code Ann. § 4-75-605 (Repl.1991) (suits involving trade secrets); Ark.”
Arkansas Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hardy, 871 S.W.2d 352 (Ark. 1994). · cites it 2× “, Ark. Code Ann. § 4-75-605 (Repl. 1991) (for cases involving trade secrets); § 9-9-217 (Repl.”
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