University of Georgia Not Immune From State Trade Secret Claims

The University of Georgia isn’t immune from trade secrets claims under state law, the Georgia Court of Appeals said June 27.

Although Georgia’s trade secret law doesn’t expressly or impliedly waive sovereign immunity, the claims against UGA can proceed under the state’s Tort Claims Act.

The university sent a request for proposals for its fundraising campaign to One Sixty Over Ninety LLC, which describes itself as a “creative services agency.” One Sixty pitched a proposal to UGA that it said included confidential information, and gave it a live presentation that included samples of its work. The university assured One Sixty ...