Law firm Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, along with its telecommunications client, have failed in their attempt to dismiss a trade secret lawsuit lodged against them by a separate Floridian telecoms company. This decision was handed down by a federal judge last Friday.
The lawsuit was initiated after the accused parties reportedly violated a protective order in the course of discovery proceedings linked to another, related lawsuit. The judge justified his decision by stating that Kelley Drye & Warren LLP had not sufficiently demonstrated that litigation privilege should apply in this circumstance.
Further particulars of the case continue to develop. For comprehensive coverage on this ongoing legal matter, visit Law360.