Neither trade secrets nor licensing agreements prevent production of proprietary software

Opperman v. Allstate New Jersey Ins. Co., 2008 WL 5071044 (D.N.J. Nov. 24, 2008).

Not even Dennis Haysbert could have prevented this production.

So who is Dennis Haysbert and what does he have to do with an ediscovery case involving propietary software and trade secrets you ask? Well, here is a hint; he played the vodoo practicing outfielder, Pedro Cerrano, in the movie Major League. Still haven’t figured out the connection to this case? Well continue reading because the answer is spelled out below.

Opperman is a decision about which all insurance carriers should take note. However, it has ramifications that extend beyond the insurance industry.

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