Expert Witnesses News & Reports
Expert Witness News, Articles, Reports and Reference Documents
Reports on, about and for expert witnessess, in and out of the courts.
This directory features reports on court decisions and statutory changes related to expert witneses and forensic consultants, including challenges to expert testimony, Daubert hearings and related matters
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Kissing a Witness Gets Expert Excluded
Oct 18 ’19 — After a proposed prosecution expert witness was seen kissing a witness for the prosecution as they arrived at the court, the defense counsel claimed the expert could not be regarded as an independent witness. The district judge agreed.
Testifying in Subject Matter Outside Experience a Daubert Risk
Oct 18 ’19 — Failing to fully vet an expert witness’ self-proclaimed subject matter expertise runs the risk of successful Daubert challenges and excluded expert opinions, damaging expert witnesses’ reputations as well as attorneys’.
Exclusion of Expert Opinion Based on One Faulty Test Abuse of Discretion, Minn.
Oct 18 ’19 — Using faulty test parameters to support a causation opinion is grounds for excluding it, but not grounds to exclude the entire opinion when it is based on multiple factors, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled.
Ipse Dixit Fails Daubert in US 7th Circuit
Aug 9 ’19 — Testifying as an expert outside of one’s area of expertise, or without a solid methodology, is like walking through a cow pasture blindfolded — one’s bound to step in it.
Disciplinary History of Expert Witnesses Admissible: Ind. Sup. Ct.
Jul 1 ’19 — Professional disciplinary actions against an expert witness and the reasons for them may be admissible in challenging an expert’s credibility, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled, reversing the Court of Appeals.
The “I didn't know” Defense Didn't Help This Expert Witness
May 20 ’19 — Using the “I didn’t know” defense may work for a traffic ticket, but it didn’t save an expert witness on the stand — more likely it helped spike the case, a colossal loss with a $2-billion punitive damage award.
Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Then Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.