Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 688.006 (2025)

Preservation of secrecy.

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688.006 Preservation of secrecy.In an action under ss. 688.001-688.009, 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.s. 6, ch. 88-254.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: Bestechnologies v. Trident Envir. Sys., 681 So. 2d 1175 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996).
Bestechnologies v. Trident Envir. Sys., 681 So. 2d 1175 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996). · cites it 2× “See § 688.006, Fla. Stat. (1995). Petition for writ of certiorari denied.”
Steve Norton, an individual, Husk etc. v. Am. Led Tech., Inc., a Florida etc., 245 So. 3d 968 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018). · cites it 2× “We affirm the entry of a temporary injunction without further comment, but reverse the portion of the order enjoining Norton from competing in the industry, as UTSA does not authorize such relief.”
Se. Power Corp. v. Brady (M.D. Fla. 2023). · cites it 3× “) The two exhibits are comprised of a Santee Cooper Bid Sheet and a Master Services Agreement for Duke Energy, both of which contain trade secrets.”
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