Baker Hughes, Inc. v. KECO R. & D., INC.

The principal issue we address here is whether a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets that was barred by limitations was revived by the later enactment of section 16.010 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which extended the limitations period from two years to three years and adopted the discovery rule for determining accrual. We hold that for section 16.010 to have such effect would violate the prohibition against retroactive laws in article I, section 16 of the Texas Constitution. Consequently, we reverse in part and affirm in part the judgment of the court of appeals 1…