Texas Trade Secret Law, Contract Breach Claims Survive Dismissal Bid

Mealey's (March 19, 2020, 1:10 PM EDT) -- WICHITA FALLS, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on March 17 ruled that although an aerial application systems and components manufacturer’s breach of fiduciary duty and unfair competition claims against its former business partner are preempted by its Texas state law trade secret misappropriation claim, the court still has personal jurisdiction over the plaintiff’s remaining misappropriation and breach of contract claims (Texas Transland LLC v. Davidon Inc., No. 19-129, N.D. Texas, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45676)....