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...to, the results of any tests performed by the Department or any third-party." After Griffin made its public records request, Sepro's counsel wrote DEP that some of the information Sepro had furnished DEP should be deemed trade secrets. See generally § 403.111(1), Fla....
...nd were entitled to "`trade secret' protection." These filings were not required by law. On appeal, no party has attached any significance to whether DEP actually contracted for these studies, samples or analyses. The complaint invoked sections *783
403.111,
688.002,
812.081 and
815.045, Florida Statutes (2000)....
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...General Portland also propounded an interrogatory to Eastern requesting specific information regarding its dust collector, to which Eastern objected, alleging that the information was a trade secret protected from discovery pursuant to, inter alia, section 403.111, Florida Statutes (1985)....
...rporation's Motion for Protective Order is denied in part. Information, documents, records and testimony relating thereto, which is otherwise shown to be relevant to the resolution of any issues in this proceeding may not be withheld on the basis of Section 403.111, Florida Statutes (1985). Materials made confidential pursuant to Section 403.111, Florida Statutes (1985) shall be released, maintained and handled subject to the conditions and limitations contained in the Protective Order this date. In the protective order issued the same date, the hearing officer directed disclosure of any claimed confidential or trade secret information to the parties and their witnesses, but otherwise barred public disclosure. The pertinent statute, section 403.111, Florida Statutes (1985), provides: Any information, other than effluent data, relating to secret processes, methods of manufacture or production which may be required, ascertained, or discovered by inspection or investigation, shall...
