Tag: Summary Judgement
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Mortgage Expert Witness’ Statements regarding TILA Rescission Held to Amount to a Legal Conclusion
This case involved claims under the federal Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) regarding alleged errors in a loan arranged between Plaintiff and Defendant, as well as claims of slander of title, quiet title, and wrongful foreclosure. Beginning in 2006, Plaintiff owned residential property in Sandy, Utah (the “Property”). Defendant Veritas Funding, LLC is a mortgage…
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Court refuses to exclude expert opinion on damages for tools, equipment and inventory amidst claims of trade secret misappropriation
This case involved a dispute between Tankmax, Inc. (Tankmax) and its former employee, Wayne Duran, as well as Duran’s new company, American Gas Services LLC (AGS). Tankmax sued Duran and AGS for violations of trade secret laws, computer fraud, tortious interference, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duties and conversion.Wayne Duran was employed by Tankmax and…
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Expert’s relevant knowledge and experience are more important to the reliability inquiry than methodology or theory; Court finds Investment Analysis Expert Witness qualified to opine as to the information a “reasonable investor” would find pertinent
The case involved cross-motions for summary judgment filed by Plaintiffs Lei Li, Strong Wealth Investment Limited, and Pacific Smile Limited against Defendants ArcSoft, Inc. and its CEO Michael Deng. Also before the Court was Deng’s motion to exclude expert testimony of David M. Locala. Deng served as the Chief Executive Officer and board member of…
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Credentials and subjective opinion alone found insufficient for admitting expert testimony; Court rejects the testimony of transportation safety expert witness in personal injury suit
Please note that James Lewis later clarified that he was deprived of the opportunity to address the motion to exclude his testimony and motion for summary judgment, both filed in October, 2023. He learnt that the firm retaining him, McCathern, Shokouri, Evans, and Grinke, had withdrawn from the case on account of the Plaintiff, Rodney…
