Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Synchrony Group, LLC, et al.

In this 2018 case, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. sued Synchrony
Group, LLC, and its related entities for violations of the DTSA,
PUTSA, breach of contract, breach of duty of loyalty, and breach
of fiduciary duty. The dispute emerged after Synchrony,
contracted under a Master Services Agreement to provide
marketing support for Jazz, expressed interest in working with
Jazz’s competitor, Harmony, and terminated its relationship
with Jazz. Jazz alleged that Synchrony misappropriated trade
secrets and breached their contract. The court granted
Synchrony’s motion to dismiss in part, specifically the claims for
breach of duty of loyalty and breach of fiduciary duty, under the
gist of the action doctrine but allowed the claims for
misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract to
proceed. This case highlights the critical role of contractual
agreements in safeguarding trade secrets and the legal
boundaries of corporate relationships and obligations in the
pharmaceutical industry.