Central Plastics Company v. Goodson

HODGES, Vice Chief Justice.

This case involves purported violations of the Oklahoma Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 78 O.S.1971 §§ 51-55, and unfair competition through the alleged misappropriation and wrongful use of trade secrets.

Central Plastics Company, an Oklahoma Corporation, (Central Plastics) claims that John W. Goodson, (Goodson) its former employee, and Wayne Manufacturing Company, an Oklahoma Corporation, (Wayne Manufacturing) engaged in unfair competition through misappropriation of trade secrets, supplier and customer lists. Relief is also sought under the Deceptive Trade Practices…