BBVA Compass Ins. Agency, Inc. v. Olson, 2010 WL 4004516 (D. Colo. Oct. 12, 2010)

Key Insight: Where plaintiff presented evidence that searching for the information requested by defendants could exceed 400 hours and where the request was duplicative and other sources of information existed, the court found that ?the burden on plaintiff ? is heavier than Defendants? alleged need for the files warrants? and granted plaintiff?s request for a Protective Order

Nature of Case: Claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of the duty of loyalty and breach of contract, among others

Electronic Data Involved: ESI/customer files