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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Removal because the lien claimants failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The petitioners did not adequately establish that the information they sought to protect qualified as a "trade secret" under California law, which is a prerequisite for invoking such a privilege. Therefore, removal was deemed an extraordinary remedy not warranted in this case. The Board adopted the reasoning of the administrative law judge's report recommending denial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Removal because the lien claimants failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The petitioners did not adequately establish that the information they sought to protect qualified as a "trade secret" under California law, which is a prerequisite for invoking such a privilege. Therefore, removal was deemed an extraordinary remedy not warranted in this case. The Board adopted the reasoning of the administrative law judge's report recommending denial.
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