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Fitting Room Internet Voyeurism Expert Inadmissible
Dec 29 ’15 — An expert witness in one area is not ipso facto an expert in another, a U.S. District Court noted in its rejection of a technology expert whose proffered testimony bore “little relationship” to his expertise.
Expert Opinion Tossed in Motorcycle Liability Suit for 20-Month Erection
Dec 17 ’15 — An expert opinion of only general causation violates the California Evidence Code, a state appeals court has ruled, upholding the exclusion of the expert witness’ testimony by the trial court.
Expert Witness Exclusion Gets Bond Trader New Trial
Dec 9 ’15 — A bond trader will receive a new trial after a federal appeals court threw out his securities fraud conviction because one of his expert witnesses was excluded.
Ethics Violations Can be Relevant to Standard of Care
Dec 9 ’15 — Ethics violations can be relevant to the standard of care in malpractice cases, a federal court has affirmed in the legal malpractice case of Desimini v. Durkin et al.
Florida Bar Votes No on Daubert
Dec 8 ’15 — Florida courts are unlikely to choose to fully adopt the Daubert standard after the state Bar’s Board of Governors voted against recommending the state courts adopt the standard that the Florida Legislature passed into law two years ago.
District of Columbia May Get Daubert Standard
Nov 30 ’15 — Defendants have appealed the lack of the Daubert standard to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Motorola, Inc. v. Murray, in a potentially precedent setting 15-years’ long case where plaintiffs’ are seeking ~$1.9 billion in damages.
Oracle Challenges Court-Appointed Expert Witness for Bias
Nov 25 ’15 — Oracle Corp.’s motion to disqualify for bias a Rule 706 court-appointed expert witnesses has been denied in the Oracle v. Google copyright and patent infringement case. Such challenges are uncommon, as are Rule 706 appointments.
Expert Witness Opinions Beyond Purview
Nov 24 ’15 — Expert witness opinions should not exceed the role of the expert. Legal conclusions and jury instructions are not in their purview, as a U.S. District Court Justice explains in his decision in Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. Credit Suisse.
Peer Reviewed Publications Not Required for Expert Opinion, Appeals Court Rules
Oct 14 ’15 (Updated Nov 17 ’15) — Using peer reviewed publications to support expert witness opinions is common practice in medical cases under the Daubert standard, but not required, a Wisconsin Appeals Court has ruled.
From Expert Witness to Presidential Candidate
Nov 4 ’15 — Is expert witness work a way to hone your skills for political office? Given the state of adversarial politics in America, perhaps. At least for candidate Benjamin S. Carson.