Tag: Class Certification
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Court Finds No Statement in the Marketing Expert Witness’ Survey to be Misleading
The underlying case concerns the alleged release of toxic chemicals from a manufacturing facility in Canoga Park between 1968 and 1970 by Litton Systems, Inc., an entity now owned by Defendants Northrop Grumman Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (“Northrop Grumman”). Plaintiffs moved for class certification on their claims for negligence, private nuisance, and trespass…
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Disagreement among experts regarding methodology does not necessitate exclusion under Daubert; Nursing expert witness testimony on adequate staffing levels survives challenge
This case involved a putative class action lawsuit brought by Plaintiff Gail Parrish against Defendant Gordon Lane Healthcare, LLC (Gordon Lane), which operated a long-term skilled nursing facility where Parrish resided. Parrish, by and through his daughter and successor in interest, Monica Parrish, alleged that Gordon Lane failed to adequately staff the facility in violation…
