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K.S.A. § 60-3325 (2026)

Time limit for bringing action

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60-3325. Time limit for bringing action. An action for misappropriation must be brought within three 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: L. 1981, ch. 214, § 6; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited; applicability necessary to claim for misappropriation of trade secrets examined. NL Industries, Inc. v. Gulf & Western Industries, 650 F. Supp. 1115, 1134 (1986).

2. When time limit begins is question for trial court if evidence undisputed; limit not tolled by defendant's denial of wrong doing. McCaffree Financial Corp. v. Nunnink, 18 Kan. App. 2d 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 59, 847 P.2d 1321 (1993).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: McCaffree Fin. Corp. v. Nunnink, 847 P.2d 1321 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993).
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McCaffree Fin. Corp. v. Nunnink, 847 P.2d 1321 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 5× “Is Columbian Title's claim for misappropriation pursuant to KUTSA barred by the three-year statute of limitations set forth in KS.A. 60-3325? Columbian Title contends the trial court erred by ruling its KUTSA claim was time barred.”
C&f Packing Co., Inc. v. Ibp, Inc., & Pizza Hut, Inc., 224 F.3d 1296 (Fed. Cir. 2000). “” Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-3325 (1999) (emphasis added).”
Murray v. Miracorp, Inc., 545 P.3d 1009 (Kan. 2024). · cites it 3× “See K.S.A. 60-3325 ("An action for misappropriation must be brought within three years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered.”
NL Indus., Inc. v. Gulf & W. Indus., Inc., 650 F. Supp. 1115 (D. Kan. 1986). “Likewise, a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets must be brought within three years after the misappropriation is discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence could have been discovered.”
Murray v. Miracorp, Inc. (Kan. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “THE DISTRICT COURT DID NOT ERR IN GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE MURRAYS' CLAIMS THAT HAD A THREE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS A. The misappropriation of trade secrets claim is time barred.”
Sprint Commc'ns Co. L.P. v. Charter Commc'ns, Inc. (D. Kan. 2020). · cites it 2× “” K.S.A. § 60-3325. Defendants’ briefs make arguments based on documents as to which the court has declined to take judicial notice.”
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