· 11/12/1998
In Re Continental General Tire, Inc.
Citations
- 979 S.W.2d 609
- 1998 Tex. LEXIS 149
- 1998 WL 784061
How courts have described this case
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- Holding that Rule 507 “clearly contemplates a heightened burden for obtaining trade secret information” that is more than merely showing the information is relevant.
- holding that appeal was an inadequate remedy when requesting party failed to establish necessity, yet the trial court nevertheless compelled production of trade secrets
- holding that appeal was an inadequate remedy when requesting party failed to establish necessity, yet the trial court nevertheless compelled production of trade secrets
- holding that, without evidence of necessity, requesting party did not carry its burden for compelling disclosure of trade secret
- holding that, without evidence of necessity, requesting party did not carry its burden for compelling disclosure of trade secret
- holding that plaintiff in defective-tire case, who was clear ly not in competition with defendant tire manufacturer, was not entitled to discover manufacturer’s trade secrets absent a showing of necessity
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Judges: Phillips, Gonzalez, Hecht, Enoch, Spector, Owen, Baker, Abbott, Hankinson
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