In a recent article for the ABA Litigation Section, Thompson Coburn partner Matt Braunel was quoted on a federal appellate decision emphasizing that trade secret litigants should not be required to disclose excessive detail too early in a case—particularly when doing so risks dismissal before discovery even begins.
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Matt Braunel on Timing and Disclosure in Trade Secret Litigation

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