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Fla. Stat. § 688.008 (2025)
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688.008 Effect on other law.—
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), ss. 688.001-688.009 displace conflicting tort, restitutory, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.
(2) This act does not affect:
(a) Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;
(b) Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or
(c) Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30
cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: Sentry Data Sys., Inc. v. CVS Health, 361 F. Supp. 3d 1279 (S.D. Fla. 2018).
Sentry Data Sys., Inc. v. CVS Health, 361 F. Supp. 3d 1279 (S.D. Fla. 2018). “" Fla. Stat. § 688.008 (1). FUTSA, however, does not preempt "other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret" or "[c]ontractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.”
Am. Honda Motor Co. v. Motorcycle Info. Network, Inc., 390 F. Supp. 2d 1170 (M.D. Fla. 2005). “” 51 “[I]f so,” the court reasoned, “the cause of action is barred by § 688.008.” 52 Comparing the allegations comprising the claim for unfair *1181 competition with those comprising the claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, the court concluded that the allegations in the…”
Allegiance Healthcare Corp. v. Coleman, 232 F. Supp. 2d 1329 (S.D. Fla. 2002). “Thus, the issue becomes whether allegations of trade secret misap *1336 propriation alone comprise the underlying wrong; if so, the cause of action is barred by § 688.008.” Id. Following this rationale, the Court must consider whether Plaintiffs allegations of unfair competition…”
Rxstrategies, Inc. v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., 390 F. Supp. 3d 1341 (M.D. Fla. 2019). “" Fla. Stat. § 688.008 (1). But it does not affect "[o]ther civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.”
Alphamed Pharm. Corp. v. Arriva Pharm., Inc., 391 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (S.D. Fla. 2005). “*1167 § 688.008, which bars civil claims based upon the misappropriation of trade secrets.”
GlobalOptions Servs., Inc. v. North Am. Training Grp., Inc., 131 F. Supp. 3d 1291 (M.D. Fla. 2015). “” Fla. Stat. § 688.008 (1). In its response, NATG affirms that it brings its claim fot misappropriation pursuant to FUTSA.”
New Lenox Indus., Inc. v. Fenton, 510 F. Supp. 2d 893 (M.D. Fla. 2007). “§ 688.008(1). 65 . Am. Honda Motor Co. v.”
All Pro Sports Camp, Inc. v. Walt Disney, 727 So. 2d 363 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999). “002, Florida Statutes, defines a "trade secret" as: (4) information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that: (a) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being…”
Vas Aero Servs., LLC v. Arroyo, 860 F. Supp. 2d 1349 (S.D. Fla. 2012). “§ 688.008 (2011) (Except as otherwise provided, Florida’s UTSA “displaced] conflicting tort, restitutory, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.”
Perdue Farms Inc. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, 197 F. Supp. 2d 370 (D. Maryland 2002). “See Fla. Stat. Ann. 688.008, Historical and Statutory Notes.”
Hernandez v. Stingray Digit. Grp. Inc. (S.D. Fla. 2025). “” § 688.008, Fla. Stat. “Thus, as a general proposition other torts involving the same underlying factual allegations as a claim for trade secret misappropriation will be preempted by FUTSA.”
Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Ctr., P.A. v. Doyle (M.D. Fla. 2021). “See § 688.008, Fla. Stat. (“[FUTSA] displace[s] conflicting tort, restitutory, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.”
— 688.008(1) — 9 cases
Allegiance Healthcare Corp. v. Coleman, 232 F. Supp. 2d 1329 (S.D. Fla. 2002). “Thus, the issue becomes whether allegations of trade secret misap *1336 propriation alone comprise the underlying wrong; if so, the cause of action is barred by § 688.008.” Id. Following this rationale, the Court must consider whether Plaintiffs allegations of unfair competition…”
New Lenox Indus., Inc. v. Fenton, 510 F. Supp. 2d 893 (M.D. Fla. 2007). “§ 688.008(1). 65 . Am. Honda Motor Co. v.”
All Pro Sports Camp, Inc. v. Walt Disney, 727 So. 2d 363 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999). “002, Florida Statutes, defines a "trade secret" as: (4) information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that: (a) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being…”
Digiport, Inc. & Data Centers Worldwide, Inc. v. Foram Dev. Bfc, LLC (Fla. 3d DCA 2020).
Harry Taubenfeld, as a Shareholder of Passover Fb, Inc. v. Jonathan Lasko (Fla. 4th DCA 2021).
— 688.008(2) — 5 cases
Sentry Data Sys., Inc. v. CVS Health, 361 F. Supp. 3d 1279 (S.D. Fla. 2018). “" Fla. Stat. § 688.008 (1). FUTSA, however, does not preempt "other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret" or "[c]ontractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.”
Digiport, Inc. & Data Centers Worldwide, Inc. v. Foram Dev. Bfc, LLC (Fla. 3d DCA 2020).
Harry Taubenfeld, as a Shareholder of Passover Fb, Inc. v. Jonathan Lasko (Fla. 4th DCA 2021).
Scanz Tech., Inc v. Jewmon Enter., LLC (S.D. Fla. 2021).
Humanitary Med. Ctr. Inc. v. Artica (M.D. Fla. 2023).
— 688.008(2)(a) — 2 cases
Am. Honda Motor Co. v. Motorcycle Info. Network, Inc., 390 F. Supp. 2d 1170 (M.D. Fla. 2005). “” 51 “[I]f so,” the court reasoned, “the cause of action is barred by § 688.008.” 52 Comparing the allegations comprising the claim for unfair *1181 competition with those comprising the claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, the court concluded that the allegations in the…”
Congruex, LLC, et al. v. CCU, LLC, et al. (S.D. Fla. 2026).
— 688.008(2)(b) — 3 cases
Allegiance Healthcare Corp. v. Coleman, 232 F. Supp. 2d 1329 (S.D. Fla. 2002). “Thus, the issue becomes whether allegations of trade secret misap *1336 propriation alone comprise the underlying wrong; if so, the cause of action is barred by § 688.008.” Id. Following this rationale, the Court must consider whether Plaintiffs allegations of unfair competition…”
Hernandez v. Stingray Digit. Grp. Inc. (S.D. Fla. 2025). “” § 688.008, Fla. Stat. “Thus, as a general proposition other torts involving the same underlying factual allegations as a claim for trade secret misappropriation will be preempted by FUTSA.”
Miner, Ltd. v. Sanacore (M.D. Fla. 2025).
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