Cary S. Fleischer, David Seth Argentar, Sanjay Shivpuri, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., Chicago, IL, David G. Susler, David G. Susler, Carol Stream, IL, for Plaintiff. Robert Eliot Shapiro, Wendi E. Sloane, Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum, Perlman & Nagelberg, Alan R. Lipton, Barry Francis Mac Entee, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, IL, James A. Trigg, Susan A. Cahoon, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Atlanta, GA, for Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JEFFREY COLE, United States Magistrate Judge. BACKGROUND
Employer brought action against former employee alleging civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations, misrepresentation, and breach of contract. After employer attempted to classify discovery documents as " highly confidential," pursuant to District Court's discovery order, former employee moved to change designation of documents to " confidential." The District Court, Joyner, J., held that: (1) employer could not show that protective order limiting review of documents
In an action under this Act, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in camera hearings, sealing the records of the action, and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval. 765 ILCS 1065/6 P.A. 85-366. Amended by P.A. 102-0558,§ 820, eff. 8/20/2021.