Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 688.007 (2025)

Statute of limitations.

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688.007 Statute of limitations.—An action for misappropriation must be brought within 3 years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. For the purposes of this section, a continuing misappropriation constitutes a single claim.

History.—s. 7, ch. 88-254.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 2001–2020 · leading case: Abb Turbo Sys. Ag v. Turbousa, Inc., 774 F.3d 979 (Fed. Cir. 2014).

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Abb Turbo Sys. Ag v. Turbousa, Inc., 774 F.3d 979 (Fed. Cir. 2014). · cites it 3× “The defendants also argued that the trade-secret and conspiracy claims should be dismissed because they were time-barred by Fla. Stat. § 688.007 , and Hans argued for dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction.”

Knights Armament Co. v. Optical Sys. Tech., Inc., 654 F.3d 1179 (11th Cir. 2011). · cites it 3× “” Fla. Stat. § 688.007 . KAC asserts that the three-year statute of limitations had run.”

Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. v. Dole Food Co., Inc., 136 F. Supp. 2d 1271 (S.D. Fla. 2001). “Section 688.007 of the Florida Statutes provides, “An action for misappropriation must be brought within 3 years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered.”

Knights Armament Co. v. Optical Sys. Tech., Inc., 636 F. Supp. 2d 1283 (M.D. Fla. 2009). · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 688.007 . Combs have not addressed the circumstances under which a claimant is deemed to have knowledge of or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered a misappropriation of its trade secrets under Florida’s UTSA.”

Edwards v. Apple Comput., Inc., 645 F. App'x 849 (11th Cir. 2016). “Fla. Stat. § 688.007 . In Florida, the statute of limitations for unjust enrichment is four years.”

Knights Armament Co. v. Omnitech Partners (11th Cir. 2011). · cites it 3× “” Fla. Stat. § 688.007 . KAC asserts that the three-year statute of limitations had run.”

Ocean Commc'ns, Inc. v. The Jewelry Channel (S.D. Fla. 2020). “§ 688.007. “A Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal on statute of limitations grounds is appropriate if it is apparent from the face of the complaint that the claim is time-barred.”

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