Tennessee § 50-3-504 - Disclosure of trade secrets or privileged information.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-3-504 — Disclosure of trade secrets or privileged information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-3-504. Disclosure of trade secrets or privileged information.
A representative of the commissioner of labor and workforce development who publishes, divulges, discloses, or makes known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any information coming to the representative in the course of the representative's employment or official duties or by reason of any examination or investigation made by, or return, report, or record made to or filed with the representative, which information contains or might reveal a trade secret or is otherwise privileged, commits a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1974, ch. 585, § 36; 1977, ch. 111, § 24; T.C.A., § 50-543; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1999, ch. 520, § 41. Cross-References. Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Law Reviews. Keep your Friends Close: A Framework for Addressing Rights to Social Media Contacts, 67 Vand. L. Rev. 1459 (2014). Collateral References. What constitutes “repeated” or “willful” violation for purposes of state occupational safety and health acts. 17 A.L.R.6th 715.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 50-3-504
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-3-504 cover?
Section 50-3-504 ("Disclosure of trade secrets or privileged information.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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