Tag: Bias
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Law And Legal Expert Not Allowed to Opine on Implicit Bias
Plaintiff Amanda Howland brought employment discrimination claims against her former business and romantic partner Christian Kjaer and the company they operated, Ellevet Sciences Inc. Defendants Ellevet Sciences Inc. and Kjaer filed motions in limine seeking to exclude the testimony of Amanda Levine, Esq., PI and Charles H. Heller, Ph.D. Law And Legal Expert Witness Amanda…
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Marketing Expert’s Testimony Excluded Due to His Inherent Bias
Plaintiff Grasshopper Gardens, Inc., a lawncare and landscaping services provider, accused PMA Mechanical LLC, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) service provider, of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false designation of origin. Plaintiff retained Dr. Eli Seggev to conduct a survey on the likelihood of confusion between the marks at issue in this case…
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Insurance Expert Permitted to Testify Despite Lacking Specific Certifications
Plaintiffs Diane Watts, Anthony Watts, and Adam Pizzitola (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) purchased car insurance policies from Defendants Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company. In relevant part, the policies contained an Optional Transportation Expenses Coverage endorsement which provided that, in the event of an accident, LMPIC would pay the expense of a rental vehicle while repairs were performed…
