Matthew Prewitt

Matthew Prewitt

February 20, 2015 | Legaltech News

Protecting Trade Secrets in the Era of Cyberbreach

To balance the benefits and costs of data security, ask "What is reasonable protection for sensitive commercial data?"

By Matthew Prewitt

9 minute read

February 19, 2015 | Legaltech News

Protecting Trade Secrets in the Era of Cyberbreach

To balance the benefits and costs of data security, ask "What is reasonable protection for sensitive commercial data?"

By Matthew Prewitt

9 minute read

September 21, 2014 | Legaltech News

Does Your Company Need a CISO?

In addition to enhancing corporate risk management, a CISO may strengthen board defenses when faced with a shareholder derivative suit arising from a data breach.

By Matthew Prewitt

6 minute read

October 09, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Regulatory: When should your company say “No” to seeking a TRO?

The decision to seek a TRO at the outset of litigation is not always clear-cut and requires a full analysis of the potential benefits and drawbacks.

By Matthew Prewitt, Sarah Youngblood

4 minute read

September 25, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Regulatory: The fracking debate creates a fractured legal landscape

Demands for disclosure create a quandary for industry, who regard the composition of these fluids as highly valuable trade secrets.

By Matthew Prewitt, Katherine G. Cisneros

7 minute read

September 11, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Regulatory: A Lone Pine order for trade secrets litigation?

For the defendant, the best strategy may be to lull the plaintiff into a false sense of confidence until it is too late for the plaintiff to correct its mistakes.

By Matthew Prewitt

3 minute read

August 28, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Think twice before asserting a trade secrets claim

Asserting a claim under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act can backfire on the plaintiff and tip the balance of litigation leverage against the plaintiff and in defendants favor.

By Matthew Prewitt

4 minute read

August 14, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Protecting client data security in trade secrets litigation

In a trade secrets suit, one of the plaintiffs principal objectives is at least ostensibly to preserve the confidentiality of its trade secrets.

By Matthew Prewitt

5 minute read

July 31, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Regulatory: The unintended consequences of due diligence nondisclosure agreements

While some restrictions are fair and reasonable, others can be burdensome and leave the potential buyer regretting its failure to think twice before signing the agreement.

By Linda Stevens, Matthew Prewitt

4 minute read

December 17, 2012 | Inside Counsel

E-discovery: Identifying your company’s high-risk custodians in initial case assessment

Skilled trial counsel are not just good talkers. They are patient listeners and observers of human nature who, through years of experience, have learned how to identify a witnesss conflicting motivations and to assess witness candor.

By Matthew Prewitt

9 minute read