Charles J Falletta

Charles J Falletta

December 09, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Proposed Amendments to FRE 702: The Court as Gatekeeper to Expert Testimony

The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules of the Federal Judicial Conference, recently approved two important amendments to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence concerning expert witness testimony. The proposed amendments are a step in the right direction to a more consistent application of Rule 702.

By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta

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December 09, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Supreme Court Opens Door for Plaintiffs to Pursue Product Liability Claims Under CFA

The 'Sun Chemical' decision has potentially opened the door, if not the flood gates, to a new wave of Consumer Fraud Act claims in cases traditionally governed solely by the Product Liability Act.

By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta

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May 17, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

Computer-Assisted Review of E-Discovery Computer-Assisted Review of E-Discovery

With the issuance of the first order and opinion approving computer-assisted coding, has the future arrived?

By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta

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May 17, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Who, What, When, Where And How of Litigation Holds

The importance of properly drafting and implementing litigation holds in the era of ESI

By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta

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May 11, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Cautionary Tale: The Duty To Preserve And Collect Documents Revisited

The duty to preserve documents, however, is intertwined with the duty to collect them. Not only must a party institute a written litigation hold in a timely way, it also must collect documents from key players, and depending on the facts and circumstances of the case, collect documents from peripheral and former employees and preserve backup tapes.

By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta

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May 24, 2010 | Legaltech News

'Pension Committee' Comes and Goes Around

Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta of Sills Cummis & Gross show that while Judge Scheindlin's opinion in Pension Committee is not binding on New Jersey courts, it will be viewed as persuasive authority and parties seeking discovery sanctions are likely to rely on the decision.

By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta

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