Category: Housing Expert Witness
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Sociology Expert is not Qualified to Offer opinions on the Propriety of an Appraisal
Plaintiffs Nathan Connolly and the Estate of Shani Mott (collectively “Plaintiffs”) alleged that Defendants Shane Lanham and 20/20 Valuations, LLC (collectively “Defendants”) racially discriminated while performing an appraisal of Plaintiffs’ home. Defendants have counter-sued for defamation. Each party has offered an expert to provide testimony regarding the propriety of Defendants’ appraisal of Plaintiffs’ home. Plaintiffs…
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Premature Motion to Strike Reports of Housing Expert Witnesses Denied Without Prejudice to Renewal
A district judge in New York refrained from excluding testimony about Defendants’ discriminatory policies offered by housing expert witnesses, for the time being. Plaintiffs CNY Fair Housing, Inc.; The Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, Inc.; Housing Research & Advocacy Center, Inc., d/b/a Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, Inc.; Housing Opportunities Made Equal…
