Mealey's (February 22, 2018, 11:22 AM EST) -- DALLAS — A federal judge in Texas on Feb. 20 denied a motion to remand a breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets lawsuit to state court, ruling that two affiliated entities that offer software, practice management systems and other services to ophthalmology and optometry offices have failed to show that their damages fall within the statutory limitations (ECL Group LLC, et al. v. Troy Mass, No. 17-2399, N.D. Texas, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26287)....