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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.506
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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NIAGARA INDUSTRIES, INC. v. GIAQUINTO ELECTRIC LLC, a LLC, f k a LLC, a a LLC, d b a LLC, a Sr., 238 So. 3d 840 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . . § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2017). . . . See § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

KELLER, H. LLC, v. HEALTHCARE- IQ, INC. f k a LLC, a, 230 So. 3d 955 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . Bennett were entitled to assert the trade secret privilege on Primrose’s behalf under section 90.506, . . . See § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

PORTER, v. GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,, 667 F. App'x 766 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . criminal statute; (4) Florida Statute § 766.103, Florida’s medical consent law; (5) Florida Statute § 90.506 . . .

McKELLIPS, Co- v. KUMHO TIRE CO. INC., 305 F.R.D. 655 (D. Kan. 2015)

. . . . § 90.506. . . . .

SEA COAST FIRE, INC. v. TRIANGLE FIRE, INC., 170 So. 3d 804 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Trade secrets are privileged under section 90.506, Florida Statutes, but the privilege is not absolute . . . See § 90.506 (“When the court directs disclosure, it shall take the protective measures that the interests . . .

BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS, LLC, a v. B. CASSIDY, L. E. H., 129 So. 3d 501 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

GULFCOAST SURGERY CENTER, INC. v. FISHER N., 107 So. 3d 493 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . secret holder, the interests of the parties, and the furtherance of justice.” 69 So.3d at 1046 (citing § 90.506 . . .

McDONALD S RESTAURANTS OF FLORIDA, INC. v. DOE J I J. V. s v. J I J. V., 87 So. 3d 791 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . McDonald’s alleges that the sought-after discovery is protected as trade secrets, see § 90.506, Fla. . . .

WAL- MART STORES EAST, L. P. a P. v. ENDICOTT, 81 So. 3d 486 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . considering whether the material (1) conceals a fraud or (2) works an injustice is contrary to section 90.506 . . . the sharing provision were otherwise sound, the dissemination provision as written violates section 90.506 . . . have not made a showing that the trade secrets will (1) conceal a fraud or (2) work an injustice. § 90.506 . . . which allow the dissemination of trade secrets without considering these factors codified in section 90.506 . . .

LASER SPINE INSTITUTE, LLC, v. M. MAKANAST a, 69 So. 3d 1045 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . . § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

SUMMITBRIDGE NATIONAL INVESTMENTS LLC, a N. A. v. PALM HARBOR, L. L. C. a N. A. T. A. R., 67 So. 3d 448 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . . § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

COLUMBIA HOSPITAL PALM BEACHES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, d b a v. HASSON,, 33 So. 3d 148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 90.506, Fla. Stat. . . . Trade secrets are privileged from disclosure by section 90.506, Florida Statutes, which provides as follows . . .

GIACALONE, v. HELEN ELLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC., 8 So. 3d 1232 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . compel on remand, it should give appropriate consideration to the trade secrets issue under section 90.506 . . .

FLORIDA HOSPITAL WATERMAN, INC. v. M. BUSTER, v., 984 So. 2d 478 (Fla. 2008)

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

CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL, INC. v. J. LEAL, M. D., 917 So. 2d 336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . § 90.506, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

AMERITRUST INSURANCE CORPORATION, v. O DONNELL LANDSCAPES, INC. A., 899 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Pursuant to section 90.506, Florida Statutes (2004), a party has a privilege to refuse to disclose a . . .

HARLEY SHIPBUILDING CORP. v. FAST CATS FERRY SERVICE, LLC., 820 So. 2d 445 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

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

DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE COMPANY N. A. v. DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. N. A. v. W. Dr., 148 F. Supp. 2d 1322 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 90.506. See, e.g., Auto Owners Ins. Co. v. . . . Section 90.506 of the Florida Statutes states: A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to . . . Stat. § 90.506. . . . . Stat § 90.506 indicate that a protective order is sufficient to satisfy the "protective measures” requirement . . .

J. GATON, v. HEALTH COALITION, INC., 774 So. 2d 59 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . these orders require production of documents that are protected by the trade secret privilege, section 90.506 . . .

SHERIDAN HEALTHCORP, INC. s v. TOTAL HEALTH CHOICE, INC., 770 So. 2d 221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1999) further provides, A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose . . .

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES, INC. v. CRUZ,, 761 So. 2d 1206 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 90.506, Florida Statutes provides: A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent . . .

HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d b a d b a v. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, 731 So. 2d 51 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 90.506, Florida Statutes, states that “[a] person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and . . .

SALICK HEALTH CARE, INC. v. J. SPUNBERG, M. D. W. M. D. JFK MEDICAL CENTER, INC. a Of a, 722 So. 2d 944 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

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

B. BECK, J. v. DUMAS,, 709 So. 2d 601 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . requests on the ground that the documents sought were protected by the trade secrets privilege of section 90.506 . . .

INRECON, v. VILLAGE HOMES AT COUNTRY WALK, a, 644 So. 2d 103 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . .” § 90.506, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . . privilege to be invoked so long as the wrongdoer is not allowed to conceal his acts. 6B Fla.Stat.Ann. § 90.506 . . .

LOVELL FARMS, INC. a v. LEVY,, 641 So. 2d 103 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . .; § 90.506, Fla.Stat. (1991); Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.280(c)(7). . . .

RARE COIN- IT, INC. v. I. J. E. INC., 625 So. 2d 1277 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1991), states that “[a] person has a privilege to refuse to disclose . . .

KAVANAUGH v. C. STUMP,, 592 So. 2d 1231 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Sun Tech, Inc. of South Florida, 423 So.2d 545 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982); Section 90.506, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

DELTONA CORPORATION, v. ESTATE OF BOBINGER,, 582 So. 2d 736 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Sanders, 437 U.S. 340, 352 & n. 17, 98 S.Ct. 2380, 2390 & n. 17, 57 L.Ed.2d 253, 266 & n. 17 (1978); § 90.506 . . .

SHOWA DENKO AMERICA, INC. v. HOPKINS, 586 So. 2d 65 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . See section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1989) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(c). . . .

AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, v. TOTALTAPE, INC., 135 F.R.D. 199 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . . § 90.506 and work product under state court precedent. . . . With respect to plaintiff’s trade secret argument, Florida Statutes, § 90.506 provides as follows: A . . . Section 90.506, Fla.Stat. provides an evidentiary privilege protecting trade secrets. . . . According to the first paragraph of the Florida Law Revision Council Note for § 90.506, the statute is . . .

DELOITTE, HASKINS AND SELLS, a v. SOUTHERN FINANCIAL HOLDING CORP., 566 So. 2d 906 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . court is directed to inspect the subject material in camera and to apply the provisions of section 90.506 . . .

HOCKMAN, v. JOSEPH U. MOORE, INC. a, 516 So. 2d 339 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . litigation, to produce business records which he claims are privileged as trade secrets under section 90.506 . . .

GENERAL HOTEL RESTAURANT SUPPLY CORPORATION, v. H. SKIPPER,, 514 So. 2d 1158 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . First, that the documents are trade secrets and thus privileged pursuant to section 90.506, Florida Statutes . . . must take adequate measures to protect the interests of the petitioner, the parties, and justice. § 90.506 . . .

FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS, INC. E. Jr. v. EGLY G., 507 So. 2d 1180 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . rendering advice based on that information, are closely guarded trade secrets protected by section 90.506 . . . The purpose underlying the trade secrets privilege established by section 90.506 is to prohibit a party . . . See Law Revision Council Note to § 90.506, quoted in Fortune Personnel Agency of Ft. . . . Finally, the privilege provided by section 90.506 is not absolute. Fortune Personnel Agency. . . .

HOPE, v. STATE, 449 So. 2d 1319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See §§ 90.501-90.506, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

FORTUNE PERSONNEL AGENCY OF FT. LAUDERDALE, INC. a v. SUN TECH INC. OF SOUTH FLORIDA, a d b a, 423 So. 2d 545 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Then the legislature enacted section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1979) — which was in effect when petitioner . . . It is surprising to us that none of the parties mention section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1979), to this . . .

EAST COLONIAL REFUSE SERVICE, INC. a v. VELOCCI,, 416 So. 2d 1276 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 90.506, Florida Statutes (1981) (Florida Evidence Code) recognizes a privilege with respect to . . .

BECKER METALS CORPORATION, v. WEST FLORIDA SCRAP METALS,, 407 So. 2d 380 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . defense, the petitioners have argued that the information is privileged as a trade secret under Section 90.506 . . . SHAW, WENTWORTH and THOMPSON, JJ., concur. . 90.506 Privilege with respect to trade secrets. — A person . . .

GOODYEAR TIRE RUBBER CO. v. A. COOEY,, 359 So. 2d 1200 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

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