Tag: Pandemic
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Economics Expert Witness’ Testimony Rejected on account of Half-Hearted Support for his Methodology
Plaintiffs James and Roxanne Thomas (“Plaintiffs”), on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, brought suit against GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, and GEICO General Insurance Company (collectively “GEICO” or “Defendants”) for violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (“ICFA”). Since 2013, Plaintiffs have been GEICO customers. Plaintiffs renewed their…
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Real Estate Appraisal Expert Witness’ Valuation Excluding the Effect of the Pandemic Deemed Inadmissible
On August 16, 2021 (“Vesting Date”), the Plaintiff, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“Amtrak”), acquired the property at 260-270 Twelfth Avenue, New York, New York (New York County Block 675, Lot 1), through its power of eminent domain, as codified in 49 U.S.C. § 24311(a)(1), from the Defendant, 260 Twelfth Avenue Holdings, LLC. The acquisition…
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Modifications to an expert report are allowed as long as there are no additions or substantive changes whatsoever; Court limits the testimony of both parties’ experts regarding the customs brokerage industry
This case involves a dispute between JAS Supply, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) and Radiant Customs Services, Inc. and Radiant Global Logistics, Inc. (“Defendants”) regarding the importation of alcohol wipes from foreign manufacturers. In 2020, Plaintiff contracted with Defendants to assist with importing alcohol wipes into the United States for the first time. Defendant Radiant Global Logistics provided…
