One Bite at the Apple: What Coe v. DNOW LP Means for Trade Secret Cases in Texas

Partner Tim Hudson and associates David Girgis and Meghan Thomas wrote an article, “One Bite at the Apple: What Coe v. DNOW LP Means for Trade Secret Cases in Texas.” The article, published in the State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Section’s “The Tipsheet,” examines how a recent Texas appellate decision reshapes trade secret litigation strategy.

In the piece, the authors explain how the ruling reinforces TUTSA preemption, limits stacked tort claims tied to employee departures, narrows use of the Texas Theft Liability Act, and signals a broader shift toward more streamlined, statute-driven trade secret disputes in Texas.