Our staff of forensic scientists specialize in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, human factors, adequacy of warnings, building codes, construction defect, failure analysis and computer simulations. Member, LA Superior Court Expert Witness Panel. Woodland Hills, California
- Milan Swaps Breached Rules, Judge-Appointed Expert Witness Says
May 23 -- Swaps used by the city of Milan may have breached rules on how municipalities may use derivatives to manage their debt, partly because they were used to raise funds, a judge-appointed witness said during a trial of the banks that arranged the trades. Bloomberg
- Marlboro Enlists Expert Witness to Oppose Tree Recycling Facility
May 23 -- The proposed tree recycling facility is opposed by boards and council, but the company is looking to take its proposal above Marlboro's head. By Kaitlyn Anness The proposed tree recycling facility is opposed by boards and council, but the company is ... Patch.com
- Expert witness discusses Hitcho as a life sentence prisoner
May 22 -- When Dr. Robert Johnson, Ph.D., an incarceration expert, described the noises, smells, and lack of privacy experienced in prison, George Hitcho Jr. nodded his head in agreement. Johnson likened life in prison to the movie “Groundhog Day,” a film about ... WFMZ Allentown
- Expert rebuts previous testimony
May 22 -- BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) - An expert witness for the defense was on the stand Tuesday, in Dr. James Corasanti's manslaughter and hit and run trial. An accident reconstruction expert was back on the stand for day 16 of the trial. Corasanti's defense attorney ... WIVB
- Renowned Maritime Security Official To Offer Expert Witness Services
May 21 -- Due to a dramatic increase in reported assaults and other crimes onboard cruise ships and in seaports, Kim E. Petersen has accepted a position to provide litigation support and expert witness services to the legal and maritime community. PR Web (press release)
- VIDEO LINK: Expert witness Simon Nadel
May 20 -- DNA found on Charlene Makaza's clothing and bedding required caution, a Crown witness has advised the Gwaze trial. The High Court in Christchurch is hearing evidence in the trial of George Gwaze, 60, a former vet in Zimbabwe, who is charged with ... Stuff.co.nz
- A Great Restaurant Business Plan is the First Step to Success, Says CEO of ...
May 20 -- "It also requires a plan," says Howard Cannon, Restaurant Consultant, Restaurant Expert Witness, and CEO. "Building the restaurant of your dreams requires a sound plan, but creating a business plan is not an easy task. The best way to approach it is to .. PR.com (press release)
Mar 30 2010 -- US District Court Judge Robert W. Sweet has ruled that seven patents related to the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, whose mutations have been associated with cancer, were improperly granted because they involve a "law of nature". An appeal is expected.
Oct 9 2009 -- The US Patent and Trademark Office his rescinded controversial regulations, proposed by the previous administration, which addressed the number of continuation applications as well as the number of claims that could be included within each application
Oct 7 2009 -- September 29, 2009, China's State Intellectual Property Office issued the Notice about Related Matters for Implementing the Revised Patent Law. The notice further clarifies the related matters for filing patent applications and handling other patent -- cpahkltd
May 16 2009 -- If an invention relates to a 'green' or environmentally-friendly technology, applicants can now request accelerated processing of their application. The "green" patents initiative was partly a result of the recent UK/China Economic and Financial D
Mar 25 2009 -- Axel H. Horns has noted a recent EU Council document on recommendations for opening negotiations for the adoption of an agreement creating a Unified Patent Litigation System, possibly regarding EPC Member States not forming part of the EU (e.g. Turkey).
Feb 16 2009 -- On February 11, 2009, the French Senate took another step towards unifying the attorney-at-law and patent attorney professions in France, adopting Articles 32 to 50 of a Bill on the Enforcement of Judgments. However, the debate on unification is not over. -- Breese
Jan 17 2009 -- India is bristling at the recent confiscation of drug shipment bound for Brazil by Dutch authorities on charges of patent infringement. The drug seized, losartan, is under patent in the Netherlands by US-based DuPont.
Jan 14 2009 -- The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress has voted to revise the country's patent law, effective October 1, 2009. The revisions focus primarily on improving patent quality and patent enforcement.
Nov 21 2008 -- In January 2008, the European Commission launched an inquiry into competition in the pharmaceuticals sector. Final results are expected in Spring 2009. The inquiry is based onc concerns about competition in Europe's pharmaceuticals markets.
Sep 23 2008 -- The landscape of design patent law changed fundamentally following a federal appeals court ruling this week that sets aside the decades-long use of the . . . -- BLT
Sep 2 2008 -- Intellectual property attorneys are eagerly anticipating a ruling on whether the appointment of certain patent appeals board attorneys since March 2000 violated the appointments clause of the constitution. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Ci . . -- BLT
