Florida Statute 90.506 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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F.S. 90.506

90.506 Privilege with respect to trade secrets.—A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent other persons from disclosing, a trade secret owned by that person if the allowance of the privilege will not conceal fraud or otherwise work injustice. When the court directs disclosure, it shall take the protective measures that the interests of the holder of the privilege, the interests of the parties, and the furtherance of justice require. The privilege may be claimed by the person or the person’s agent or employee.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 479, ch. 95-147.

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Total Results: 45

Florida Hosp. Waterman, Inc. v. Buster

984 So. 2d 478, 2008 WL 596700

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2008 | Docket: 1288177

Cited 68 times | Published

(2006) (providing for accountant-client privilege); § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2006) (privilege with respect to

Giacalone v. Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc.

8 So. 3d 1232, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3979, 2009 WL 1162856

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 2009 | Docket: 1654685

Cited 21 times | Published

consideration to the trade secrets issue under section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2008). See Ameritrust Ins

Rare Coin-It, Inc. v. IJE, Inc.

625 So. 2d 1277, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 10342, 1993 WL 406632

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1993 | Docket: 1517596

Cited 20 times | Published

that Rare did not copy the IBM source code. Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1991), states that "[a]

East Colonial Refuse Service, Inc. v. Velocci

416 So. 2d 1276, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20564

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1982 | Docket: 580651

Cited 20 times | Published

either count,[3] but are privileged as well. Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1981) (Florida Evidence

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Cooey

359 So. 2d 1200, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16143

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1978 | Docket: 1418439

Cited 18 times | Published

the truth." The public policy may be found in F.S. 90.506, recently adopted by the legislature, which,

American Exp. Travel Related Services, Inc. v. Cruz

761 So. 2d 1206, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 8037, 2000 WL 826943

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2000 | Docket: 1300233

Cited 17 times | Published

the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Section 90.506, Florida Statutes provides: A person has a

Columbia Hospital (Palm Beaches) Ltd. Partnership v. Hasson

33 So. 3d 148, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 6556, 2010 WL 1879469

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2010 | Docket: 1649268

Cited 16 times | Published

take such protective measures as are required. § 90.506, Fla. Stat. ("When the court directs disclosure

Sea Coast Fire, Inc. v. Triangle Fire, Inc.

170 So. 3d 804, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19482, 2014 WL 6679018

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2014 | Docket: 60294083

Cited 14 times | Published

DCA 2013). Trade secrets are privileged under section 90.506, Florida Statutes, but the privilege is not

Lovell Farms, Inc. v. Levy

641 So. 2d 103, 1994 WL 45171

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1994 | Docket: 1648569

Cited 12 times | Published

and to further the interests of justice. Id.; § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (1991); Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.280(c)(7).

Cape Canaveral Hosp., Inc. v. Leal

917 So. 2d 336, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 20143, 2005 WL 3499935

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 2005 | Docket: 2539311

Cited 11 times | Published

review will chill peer review participation. [4] § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (1999).

Harley Shipbuilding Corp. v. FAST CATS FERRY SERVICE, LLC.

820 So. 2d 445, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 9700, 2002 WL 1466478

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2002 | Docket: 1362703

Cited 11 times | Published

DCA 2001). Trade secrets are privileged under section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2000), and Florida cases

Salick Health Care, Inc. v. Spunberg

722 So. 2d 944, 1998 WL 903916

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1998 | Docket: 1669166

Cited 9 times | Published

DCA 1996). Trade secrets are privileged under section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1995): A person has a privilege

Ameritrust Ins. v. O'Donnell Landscapes

899 So. 2d 1205, 2005 WL 856075

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2005 | Docket: 1353758

Cited 8 times | Published

essential requirements of the law. Pursuant to section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2004), a party has a privilege

Becker Metals Corp. v. West Florida Scrap Metals

407 So. 2d 380, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21975

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1981 | Docket: 467428

Cited 8 times | Published

information is privileged as a trade secret under Section 90.506, Florida Statutes.[1] The lower court did not

Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. v. Dole Food Co., Inc.

148 F. Supp. 2d 1322, 59 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1734, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8117, 2001 WL 687515

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 21, 2001 | Docket: 2433626

Cited 7 times | Published

state's statutory trade secret privilege, Fla. Stat. § 90.506.[1]See, e.g., Auto Owners *1324 Ins. Co. v. Totaltape

Freedom Newspapers, Inc. v. Egly

507 So. 2d 1180

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1987 | Docket: 459971

Cited 7 times | Published

closely guarded trade secrets protected by section 90.506 Florida Statutes (1985). The circuit court

WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP v. Endicott

81 So. 3d 486, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19768, 2011 WL 6117220

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2011 | Docket: 2414292

Cited 6 times | Published

fraud or (2) works an injustice is contrary to section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2010). The issue of sharing

Eastern Cement Corp. v. DEPT. OF ENVIRON.

512 So. 2d 264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 1987 | Docket: 1517437

Cited 6 times | Published

disclosure. *266 Pursuant to the provisions of section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1985), the owner of a trade

Bright House Networks, LLC v. Cassidy

129 So. 3d 501, 2014 WL 84237, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 249

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 2014 | Docket: 60237430

Cited 5 times | Published

privilege against the disclosure of trade secrets. See § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2012). When a party objects to the

Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc. v. Total Health Choice, Inc.

770 So. 2d 221, 2000 WL 1584855

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 1779053

Cited 5 times | Published

the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1999) further provides,

Beck v. Dumas

709 So. 2d 601, 1998 WL 158884

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1998 | Docket: 1278842

Cited 5 times | Published

protected by the trade secrets privilege of section 90.506, *603 Florida Statutes, Dumas' motion to compel

Kavanaugh v. Stump

592 So. 2d 1231, 1992 WL 13825

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1992 | Docket: 1429647

Cited 5 times | Published

Florida, 423 So.2d 545 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982); Section 90.506, Fla. Stat. (1989). Rule 1.280(c)(7) of the

GEN. HOTEL & RESTAURANT SUPPLY CORP. v. Skipper

514 So. 2d 1158, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2556

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 1987 | Docket: 1467105

Cited 5 times | Published

trade secrets and thus privileged pursuant to section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1985) and Florida Rule of

Auto Owners Insurance v. Totaltape, Inc.

135 F.R.D. 199, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18546, 1990 WL 274508

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1990 | Docket: 66304546

Cited 4 times | Published

grounds that they are trade secrets under Fla.Stat. § 90.506 and work product under state court precedent.3

Summitbridge National Investments LLC v. 1221 Palm Harbor, L.L.C.

67 So. 3d 448, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13424, 2011 WL 3760875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2011 | Docket: 60302114

Cited 3 times | Published

it does not contain a definition of the term. § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2010). Trade secrets are, however

Gaton v. Health Coalition, Inc.

774 So. 2d 59, 2000 WL 1634414

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 2000 | Docket: 2508171

Cited 3 times | Published

are protected by the trade secret privilege, section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1999), as the materials

Deloitte, Haskins and Sells v. S. FIN. HOLDING CORP.

566 So. 2d 906, 1990 WL 129700

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1990 | Docket: 425353

Cited 3 times | Published

material in camera and to apply the provisions of section 90.506, of the Florida Statutes. *907 The petition

Fortune Personnel Agency v. Sun Tech Inc.

423 So. 2d 545

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1982 | Docket: 544972

Cited 3 times | Published

confidential information. Then the legislature enacted section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1979) which was in effect

Gulfcoast Surgery Center, Inc. v. Fisher

107 So. 3d 493, 2013 WL 518412, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2240

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2013 | Docket: 60228685

Cited 2 times | Published

furtherance of justice.” 69 So.3d at 1046 (citing § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2010)); see also Summitbridge Nat’l

McDonald's Restaurants of Florida, Inc. v. Doe

87 So. 3d 791, 2012 WL 751965

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2012 | Docket: 60308044

Cited 2 times | Published

sought-after discovery is protected as trade secrets, see § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2010) (privilege with respect to

LASER SPINE INSTITUTE, LLC v. Makanast

69 So. 3d 1045, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14849, 2011 WL 4375008

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2011 | Docket: 2358911

Cited 2 times | Published

of the parties, and the furtherance of justice. § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2010). We conclude that a protective

Inrecon v. Village Homes at Country Walk

644 So. 2d 103, 1994 WL 523642

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 1994 | Docket: 1672319

Cited 2 times | Published

not conceal fraud or otherwise work injustice." § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (1993).[1] The commentary states:

Deltona Corp. v. Estate of Bobinger

582 So. 2d 736, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 6569, 1991 WL 125330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1991 | Docket: 1715700

Cited 2 times | Published

2390 & n. 17, 57 L.Ed.2d 253, 266 & n. 17 (1978); § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (1989); Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.280(c)(7);

NIAGARA INDUSTRIES, INC. v. GIAQUINTO ELECTRIC LLC, etc.

238 So. 3d 840

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 2018 | Docket: 6318529

Cited 1 times | Published

trade secrets are privileged from disclosure. § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2017). An improper order piercing

Apex Roofing and Restoration, LLC a/a/o Nancy Forde v. Security First Insurance Company

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2024 | Docket: 68814077

Published

See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(b)(1). However, section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2023), provides, “[a] person

GCTC HOLDINGS, LLC v. T TAG QSR, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 2022 | Docket: 65217210

Published

Trade secrets are privileged pursuant to section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2019). "To ensure

NEXUSVC AND FIRST HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC v. HIEG PARTNERS, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 2022 | Docket: 63654634

Published

658 So. 2d 523, 530 (Fla. 1995)). Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2021), governs the discoverability

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. v. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 2022 | Docket: 63162689

Published

harm caused by the production.” Id. (citing section 90.506, Florida Statutes). "When the court directs

LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. v. ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2020 | Docket: 18474721

Published

On the record here, we agree. Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2019), sets forth Florida's

NIAGARA INDUSTRIES, INC. v. GIAQUINTO ELECTRIC LLC, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 2017 | Docket: 6236874

Published

trade secrets are privileged from disclosure. § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2017). An improper order piercing

Keller v. Healthcare-IQ, Inc.

230 So. 3d 955

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 2017 | Docket: 60283758

Published

the person br the person’s agent or employee. § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2016). When someone objects to the

Sea Coast Fire v. Triangle Fire

170 So. 3d 804

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2014 | Docket: 2609424

Published

Trade secrets are privileged under section 90.506, Florida Statutes, but the privilege is not

Holmes Reg. Med. v. Health Care Admin.

731 So. 2d 51, 1999 WL 152566

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 1999 | Docket: 1408760

Published

before or after the privilege is asserted. Section 90.506, Florida Statutes, states that "[a] person

Showa Denko America, Inc. v. Hopkins

586 So. 2d 65, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 5553, 1991 WL 101824

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1991 | Docket: 64661687

Published

material was privileged as trade secrets. See section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1989) and Florida Rule of

Hockman v. Joseph U. Moore, Inc.

516 So. 2d 339, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2826, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11491, 1987 WL 2591

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 1987 | Docket: 64631369

Published

claims are privileged as trade secrets under section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1985). Because no meaningful