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Evidence Properly Seized, Abuse Claims Barred, University's Motion Granted
In this edition of their Eastern District Roundup, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan report on several significant representative decisions handed down recently, including: a decision declining to suppress a gun and evidence of marijuana possession; a holding that claims relating to sexual abuse of a minor were time-barred and an extension of time for filing did not apply; and a decision granting a college's motion for judgment on the pleadings in a suit over the suspension of in-person classes.Proposed Amendments to FRE 702: The Court as Gatekeeper to Expert Testimony
The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules of the Federal Judicial Conference, recently approved two important amendments to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence concerning expert witness testimony. The proposed amendments are a step in the right direction to a more consistent application of Rule 702.The Fallacy of Statistical Significance Under 'Daubert'
An important look at the standard for assessing medical causality, including the Bradford-Hill factors and U.S. Supreme Court precedent.Appeals From In Limine Orders: Part II
This second part of a two-part article on the appealability of evidentiary rulings and orders from in limine motions continues with in limine motions to preclude or permit expert witnesses, including preclusion applications grounded on inadequate disclosure.View more book results for the query "Ford Motor"
Industry Standards Evidence May Be Excluded From Products Liability Cases, Pa. Appeals Court Rules
The intermediate appeals court's decision, which upheld a $2.5 million verdict, also differs from some federal district courts that have allowed such evidence.Lay Opinion in the Context of Medical Malpractice Defense
The neatly divided roles of fact witness, expert witness and finder of fact are understandable in theory, but have not always been easy to apply to the evidence in a given case, as explored by John L.A. Lyddane in his column on Medical Malpractice Defense.A Lie is a Lie is a Lie: Toward a Broader Application of the Tailored Testimony Rule
Tim Capowski and John Watkins discuss the inherent problems with the "tailored testimony rule" and conclude that "allowing litigants to reverse or revise themselves, without explanation, and without penalty undermines the search for truth and turns litigation into mere sport."'Major Ramifications': Court Weighs Manufacturers' Duty to Warn of Asbestos in Replacement Parts
Defense attorney Sean Marotta of Hogan Lovells argued that the decision below "contravenes decades of precedent," while plaintiff attorney Christopher Placitella of Cohen, Placitella & Roth argued that "the policy reasons for imposing duty to warn here are significant."Jurisdiction and Due Process; Deposition 'Coaching' Update
In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses an important recent decision on permissible exercise of long-arm jurisdiction by New York courts over an Ohio merchant of guns, and provides an update on deposition misconduct in light of a decision awarding sanctions against plaintiff's counsel in a multidistrict class action litigation.Law Firm Operational Considerations for the Corporate Transparency Act
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