Tag: Reliable
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Pharmacology Expert’s Testimony About the Purpose and Effect of Illegal Marketing Tactics Excluded
Plaintiff State of Washington alleged that Novo Nordisk Inc. (“NNI”) caused physicians to prescribe its drug, NovoSeven®, to Washington hemophilia patients by: (1) promoting it “off-label” for prophylaxis and “high dose” use; (2) paying kickbacks to physicians; and (3) paying bribes to patients, all of which rendered claims to Medicare and Washington Medicaid false. The…
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Law Enforcement Expert’s Testimony on Conspiracy Membership Excluded
The Government charged Xiong Lin with conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, controlled substances. From approximately May through at least September 2022, Lin allegedly conspired with others—known and unknown—in the District of Massachusetts and elsewhere to distribute cocaine and MDMA. Government filed a motion in limine to exclude the testimony of…
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Hematology Expert’s Opinion on NovoSeven’s Medical Appropriateness Admitted
Plaintiff State of Washington alleged that Novo Nordisk Inc. (“NNI”) caused physicians to prescribe its drug, NovoSeven®, to Washington hemophilia patients by: (1) promoting it “off-label” for prophylaxis and “high dose” use; (2) paying kickbacks to physicians; and (3) paying bribes to patients, all of which rendered claims to Medicare and Washington Medicaid false. The…
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert’s Opinion Regarding the Common Knowledge of Pelvic Surgeons Admitted
Connie Thacker is one of tens of thousands of individuals who have filed suit against Ethicon for injuries after treatment with Ethicon’s pelvic mesh devices. Plaintiff Connie Thacker filed a motion asking the Court to preclude defense expert Dr. John R. Wagner from offering testimony on certain subjects. Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness Dr. John…
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Law & Legal Expert Helps Jury Understand Medicaid’s Complex Regulatory Framework
Plaintiff State of Washington alleged that Novo Nordisk Inc. (“NNI”) caused physicians to prescribe its drug, NovoSeven®, to Washington hemophilia patients by: (1) promoting it “off-label” for prophylaxis and “high dose” use; (2) paying kickbacks to physicians; and (3) paying bribes to patients, all of which rendered claims to Medicare and Washington Medicaid false. The…
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Dentistry Expert’s Testimony on Conscious Sedation Admitted
This case stems from allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that Dr. Eli Jarjoura, a licensed dentist, illegally prescribed Schedule IV controlled substances without a “legitimate medical purpose . . . in the usual course of his professional practice.” Jarjoura instructed the patient to take one 0.25 mg tablet of triazolam and one 0.5…
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Urogynecology Expert’s Opinion on Continuum of Care Admitted
Connie Thacker is one of tens of thousands of individuals who have filed suit against Ethicon for injuries after treatment with Ethicon’s pelvic mesh devices. Ethicon filed a motion to exclude or limit certain testimony of Thacker’s expert, Dr. Bruce A. Rosenzweig. Urogynecology Expert Witness Dr. Bruce Alan Rosenzweig is currently an Assistant Professor of…
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Psychiatry Experts’ Opinions on Causation and Permanency Admitted
This action arises from the pled sexual assault of Plaintiff Margaret Betts by a massage therapist during an in-room massage appointment at Sixty LES, a hotel owned and managed by Defendants Sixty Lower East Side, LLC, Sixty Hotels, LLC, and Sixty Hotel Manager, LLC. Plaintiff has proffered two expert witnesses, Dr. Steven A. Fayer and…
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Law Enforcement Expert Is Qualified Despite No Direct Experience with Philadelphia Police
Andrew Swainson filed a § 1983 claim against the City of Philadelphia. He challenged his 1989 conviction for Stanley Opher’s murder. He spent more than 30 years in prison. Swainson argued police officers fabricated and concealed key evidence. He said they created a false narrative of his flight to Jamaica. They also used a coerced…
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Oil and Gas Industry Expert is Qualified Despite Her Lack of Forensic Accounting Credentials
Louisiana Minerals, Ltd., as lessor, and Weyerhaeuser, as lessee, are the successors in interest to a 1986 Timber Sale and Lease Contract (“Contract”). LML asserted that Weyerhaeuser has entered into a significant number of unauthorized third-party agreements that impinge upon or adversely affect LML’s rights under the Contract. Damages were sought for harm caused by…
