Designer of marine pile driving barge brought action against
fabricator and others for injunctive relief and damages, alleging breach of
contract and violations of the Louisiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act and the
Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Second Judicial District Court,
Claiborne Parish, No. 37713, Jenifer Ward Clason, J., denied designer's request
for a preliminary injunction, and designer appealed.

The Court of Appeal, Peatross, J., held that designer failed to take
reasonable efforts under the circumstances to maintain the secrecy of its barge
design as required for the design to obtain trade secret protection.