This procedural win gives Boeing access to Wilson Aerospace's privileged communications, strengthening its defense in the trade secret case. Monitor for summary judgment motions or settlement signals in the coming months — Boeing's enhanced discovery position increases pressure on Wilson Aerospace to settle on less favorable terms. The underlying case remains active, but Boeing's procedural advantage has meaningfully shifted the litigation balance of power.
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Executive Summary
The court granted Boeing's motion to find that Wilson Aerospace waived its attorney-client privilege and work product protection for 31,393 documents (135,803 pages) inadvertently produced during discovery. This is a procedural discovery ruling that forces Wilson Aerospace to disclose potentially sensitive internal communications to Boeing in the ongoing trade secret misappropriation litigation. The ruling strengthens Boeing's defensive position in the case by giving it access to privileged materials, but the overall financial exposure from the underlying lawsuit remains unquantified and this is an interlocutory discovery order, not a merits determination.
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Key Facts
- Boeing's motion to find privilege waived was GRANTED in full
- Wilson Aerospace inadvertently produced 31,393 documents (135,803 pages) from its hard drive
- Plaintiff waived attorney-client privilege and work product protection for all hard drive materials disclosed on November 4, 2025
- Ruling is an interlocutory discovery order — not a final judgment on the merits
- Underlying case: Wilson Aerospace v. Boeing, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets under the Defend Trade Secrets Act and Washington state law
Financial Impact
No damages awarded in this order. The underlying trade secret misappropriation complaint seeks unspecified damages — no dollar amount stated in the opinion.
Risk Factors
- Ruling is interlocutory and could be revisited at trial
- Underlying trade secret claim still pending — no dispositive ruling on merits
- If Boeing loses at trial, this discovery advantage may not affect ultimate liability
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