Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Intellectual Property Expert’s Opinion on Specific Royalty Rate Deemed Unreliable
EcoFactor, Inc. (EcoFactor) owns U.S. Patent No. 8,738,327, which relates to the operation of smart thermostats in computer-networked heating and cooling systems. In January 2020, EcoFactor sued Google in the Western District of Texas, alleging Google’s Nest thermostats infringed claims of the ‘327 patent, among other patents. Before trial, Google filed a motion to exclude the testimony…
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Criminology Expert’s Opinions about Post-Incarceration Syndrome are Unreliable
Kuantay Reeder was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder in 1995. He spent approximately 26 years in prison before his conviction was vacated and he was released. Reeder now sues the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office (“OPDA”), alleging that suppression of favorable evidence during his criminal proceedings caused him to be wrongfully convicted and…
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Aviation Safety Expert’s Opinion on Organizational Culture Excluded
This case stemmed from an incident that occurred at Oslo Gardermoen Airport on August 23, 2019. Plaintiff Susan Hardy had flown with United Airlines from New Orleans to New Jersey. From there, she boarded a connecting flight to Oslo, Norway, operated by Defendant Scandinavian Airlines System. According to her claims, she fell while disembarking in…
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Economic Damages Expert’s Customer-by-Customer Lost Profits Method Upheld
Sonrai specialized in data tools for waste collection companies. Heil, a well-known manufacturer of garbage trucks—referred to in the industry as refuse collection vehicles (RCVs)—entered into a written agreement with Sonrai in July 2014. The purpose was to facilitate the exchange of confidential information and explore a potential partnership, where Sonrai’s data product, “Vector,” could…
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Engineering Expert’s Use of Manual J Fails Daubert Reliability Test
Plaintiff Sheheryar Ahmad sued Defendant Spinnaker Insurance Co., his insurer, for breach of contract based on Defendant’s refusal to cover damages caused by frozen and burst pipes in Ahmad’s home. The Plaintiff argued that although the insurance policy excluded coverage for damage caused by frozen pipes, his claim qualified for an exception to that exclusion…
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Human Factors Expert’s Opinion on Driver Inattentiveness Excluded
This case arises out of an alleged design defect and failure to warn regarding a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. Lee Griffin was the primary driver of a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. After Griffin died due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from an automobile inadvertently continuing to run in the garage, Caroline Griffin filed suit individually and as executor…
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Human Factors Expert’s Opinions on Alternative Warnings Excluded
This case arises out of an alleged design defect and failure to warn regarding a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. Lee Griffin was the primary driver of a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. After Griffin died due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from an automobile inadvertently continuing to run in the garage, Caroline Griffin filed suit individually and as executor…
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Risk Management Expert’s Conclusions about IBM’s Internal Capabilities Excluded
Plaintiff Gerald Hayden brought claims against Defendants International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”), Pablo Suarez, and Shanker Ramamurthy, under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) and for violating New York’s prohibition on the misappropriation of trade secrets. Prior to joining IBM in 2015, Plaintiff developed a “methodology to construct an architecture for a digital platform,”…
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Trucking Expert’s Opinions on Driver Negligence Excluded
This lawsuit stemmed from a three-vehicle rear-end collision that occurred on Loop 1604 in Bexar County, Texas, on September 28, 2022. At the time, Plaintiff Bobby Mutz was driving a GMC truck behind Plaintiff Casey Eggleston, who was operating a Jeep Bronco. Both Plaintiffs had stopped due to traffic ahead. Defendant Tatevos Isakhanyan, who was…
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Neurology Expert’s Testimony on the Future Anticipated Effects of SCA2 Admitted
Michael Braun filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Norton Healthcare, Inc., claiming that he was fired from his job as a Staff Pharmacist due to disability discrimination and retaliation. He alleged that this conduct violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Subsequently, on November 29, 2024, Braun disclosed Dr. Mark Bazant as his treating…
