Category: Chemistry Expert Witness
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Environmental Expert Witness barred from testifying about the Applicability of Asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants
This case involved two buildings in downtown Burley, Idaho, located at 1222 and 1226 Overland Avenue which burned in late January 2018 and were subsequently demolished in mid-February 2018. A small portion of the debris from the buildings was hauled away to a local gravel pit which also operated as a landfill. Rising concerns about…
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Market Research Expert Witness Opinions on Deceptive Labeling Rejected
Tom’s a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tom’s of Maine Holdings, Inc., which, in turn, was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colgate. Tom’s specialized in manufacturing personal care products, such as toothpaste and deodorant. The company marketed numerous toothpaste flavors and deodorant varieties as “natural”, which included 34 toothpaste flavors and 17 deodorant varieties, all of which were…
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Court admits the testimony of Chemistry Expert Witness despite alleged lack of experiential qualifications
Access Business Group International, LLC and Access BusinessGroup LLC (collectively, “Amway” or “Plaintiff”) sued Defendant Refresco Beverages after the aluminum cans containing Amway’s electrolyte-rich (i.e., salt-laden) sports drinks corroded and leaked. Refresco, engaged in the business of manufacturing canned and bottled drink products, contended that it merely “bottled” the beverages prepared with the exact ingredients…
