Category: Chemical Engineering Expert Witness
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Court limits the testimony of Chemical Engineering Expert Witness after it is found to consist of an improper legal opinion
This case arose from a fire at the vacant home of Richard F. Vetter and Bryan Miner (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) on March 9, 2021. The Plaintiffs were renovating their home and had applied Varathane Classic Wood Stain, manufactured by Defendant Rust-Oleum Corporation, to their wood floors. After applying the stain, they left the applicators saturated in…
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Court limits the testimony of Chemical Engineering Expert Witness citing his lack of familiarity with technical aspects of Polycarbonate technology, its design, or its operation amidst claims of trade secrets misappropriation
Trinseo Europe GmbH filed a lawsuit against several Defendants, including Stephen Harper, Steve Harper Consulting, Inc., Polycarbonate Consulting Services, Inc., Kellogg Brown & Root, LLC (KBR), William Davis, and Polycarbonate Resins Consulting, LLC. The lawsuit alleged that these parties had unlawfully obtained Trinseo’s trade secrets and confidential information associated with polycarbonate manufacturing. Polycarbonate is a…
