Tag: Expert Testimony
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Demography Expert Witness Allowed to Analyse Various Maps At Issue
This is a vote dilution case where Plaintiffs challenge the configuration of Mississippi’s State Supreme Court districts, which, despite population changes and the passage of four Censuses, have gone unchanged since 1987. The result of this districting scheme is an unequal playing field for Black voters, such that Mississippi’s nine-member Supreme Court has never had…
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Law Enforcement Expert Witness’ Supplemental Report on Deviation from Police Practices Admitted
Plaintiff Kevin Strickland filed this lawsuit against the Kansas City, Missouri, Board of Police Commissioners and five Kansas City police officers for alleged unconstitutional conduct that resulted in his wrongful conviction. On June 21, 2024, Plaintiff issued its police practices expert, Russell Fischer’s supplemental report. The supplemental report is 2.5 pages long, and the revisions are…
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Neurology Expert Witness’ Testimony Excluded Because He Does Not Offer a Proper Medical Conclusion
This is a personal injury action stemming from an accident between two tractor trailers. On November 10, 2020, while operating a truck on behalf of his employer, Robert Hibbert was rear-ended by another tractor trailer. Witnesses noted that he “did not stop and was slumped over the wheel”; the EMS report indicated that Plaintiff, Hibbert…
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Statistics Expert Witness’ Potential Backpay Calculation Excluded
Named Plaintiffs Mary Alice Clark, Christopher Coulter, Aaron Perez, Kevin Nelson and Phillip Roscher (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, brought this putative collective action against Defendant Capital Vision Services, LLC d/b/a MyEyeDr (“MyEyeDr” or the “Company”), claiming that MyEyeDr misclassified all General Managers (“GMs”) and General Managers-in-Training (“GMITs”) as…
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Intellectual Property Expert Witness’ Testimony Excluded Because it Would Not Assist the Jury on the Issue of Functionality
Plaintiff, Southwestern Manufacturing, LLC alleged that it owned the “MULTI WEDGE” trademark in connection with a stylized wedge tool primarily used in the industrial and automotive industries (the “MULTI WEDGE Product”). Plaintiff alleged that it used the mark in commerce since May 2003 and received federal registration of the mark (the “MULTI WEDGE Mark”) on January 17,…
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Market Research Expert Witness’ Testimony Deemed Admissible Because of His Experience Conducting Surveys
Plaintiff, Wheel Pros, LLC and Defendants, Rhino Tire USA, LLC are engaged in the business of selling wheels and tires for vehicles and each owns trademarks in its respective brand. Wheel Pros owns various trademarks related to its “Black Rhino” brand and Rhino Tire own trademarks for their “Rhino” brand. Plaintiff brought this action against…
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Testimony of Finance Expert Witness Limited Because It Is Based on the Assumption That Economic Damages Are Inclusive of Lost Wages
Plaintiff, Paul Sullivan was employed as a GSI Analyst II in the City’s Public Works Department. His employment was terminated as part of a reduction in force (“RIF”). During a restructuring of the Public Works Department, which led to the RIF, the City eliminated both of its GIS Analyst II positions, one of which was…
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Orthopaedic Surgery Expert Witness’ Testimony about the Severity of the Collision Admitted
A district judge in Nebraska admitted the testimony of an orthopedic spine surgeon despite lacking the required education, training and experience in physics, engineering, accident reconstruction or biomechanics. Plaintiffs, Lisa Rentz Johnson and George Johnson, have brought a personal injury lawsuit involving an accident between two tractor-trailers in a parking lot. Lisa alleged she sustained…
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Insurance Expert Witness’ Testimony Admitted Despite Not Being Tied to Covered Loss
A district judge in Texas admitted the insurance expert’s testimony about the cost to repair or replace the damaged areas. This is a commercial property insurance coverage dispute arising from hail and wind damage to Plaintiff’s property located at Midland, Texas. Landmark insured the Property under a commercial policy. Landmark received notice that the Property…
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Business Valuation Expert Witness’ Testimony Regarding the Value or Lack Thereof of Plaintiff’s Trade Secrets Excluded
Alan Solomon with the University of Tennessee (“UT”) developed the 11-1F4 antibody, and the “ownership of the Antibody materials and associated materials are held by Plaintiff.” The Antibody is effective in treating amyloidosis. In 2009, Solomon applied for and received two different orphan drug designations for two indications of the 11-1F4 Antibody. Defendant Caelum Biosciences,…