In re Glaxosmithkline plc

OPINION

MINGE, Judge.

Appellant challenges the district court’s denial of its motion disputing respondent’s claims of confidentiality as to certain documents produced by respondent pursuant to appellant’s civil investigatory demand. Because we find that the terms of a protective order and a confidentiality agreement provide appellant with the right to challenge such designations, because the documents are not protected from disclosure under Minn.Stat. § 13.39 (2004), and because First Amendment protections do not prevent disclosure of the documents, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

On May 30, 2003,…