# ES3 Minerals wins suit regarding trade secrets
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/es3-minerals-wins-suit-regarding-trade-secrets/86552
**Category:** Miscellaneous
**Created:** [March 17, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/es3-minerals-wins-suit-regarding-trade-secrets/86552 "2026-03-17T14:59:06Z")
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### Author:  [@fjonesiv](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/fjonesiv)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/es3-minerals-wins-suit-regarding-trade-secrets/86552/1 "2026-03-17T14:59:07Z")
Mineral buying company wins case regarding trade secrets…
> **[Jury Returns Sweeping $50 million Trade Secret Verdict in First Texas...](https://www.boulettegolden.com/blog/jury-returns-sweeping-trade-secret-verdict-in-first-texas-business-court-trial-in-austin/)**
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> Jury Values ES3 Minerals’ Proprietary System at Over $40 Million, Awards $9 Million in Exemplary Damages Against Former Executives and Competing Entity
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### Author:  [@TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TennisDaze)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/es3-minerals-wins-suit-regarding-trade-secrets/86552/3 "2026-04-05T21:12:27Z")
This is a trade secret case involving issues of proprietary software which was found to have been plagiarized by a former employee. It is similar to other situations where former employees or others access protected and essential business information, systems, and processes. It did not value the minerals owned by the plaintiff.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/es3-minerals-wins-suit-regarding-trade-secrets/86552/5 "2026-06-15T14:59:42Z")
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