New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta | December 9, 2021
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 Jasmine Floyd | December 3, 2021
"It is expensive to have arbitrators decide these disputes, and this case demonstrates that the treating medical providers may get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to deciding what care was necessary," managing partner Doug Wolfe said.
By Jasmine Floyd | December 1, 2021
"It is unfortunate when emotions take over and take control of the decision being made, sometimes that leads to these types of results for a party litigant because they aren't thinking rationally, and they're just being emotional. Don't make business decisions based on emotion," attorney Paul Lopez said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael J. Hutter | December 1, 2021
Recent appellate decisions show that while the courts may be receptive to the admission of habit evidence, the courts will in fact approve the admission only after a rigorous examination of the foundation proof proffered, and carefully limit the evidentiary force of the habit when admitted.
Daily Business Review | Investigation|News
By Jasmine Floyd | November 29, 2021
"It's about what was taken from her in the form of health, not about what she got. She'd rather have her health back," attorney Nick Russo said.
By Jasmine Floyd | November 24, 2021
"Now that the Jury Instruction Committee is making those final determinations itself without having to get it approved by the Supreme Court, it's created a lot of finality and power to the proposals," managing partner Dan Rogers said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Robert S. Kelner and Gail S. Kelner | November 22, 2021
Whether videos are from security surveillance cameras maintained by a party to the litigation, or a neighboring property or business, municipal traffic cameras, or dashboard videos from nearby vehicles, they can override the usual issues of party or witness credibility and substantially impact the assessment of liability.
By Allison Dunn | November 19, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling in favor of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co., finding that a jury should have to sift through the evidence to determine whether the company fired an employee based on his age.
By Jasmine Floyd | November 19, 2021
"This case is a wakeup call that attorneys can't demonstrate less than the highest standards of conduct, even in informal or electronic proceedings," said Barry Rigby, the lawyer's defense counsel.
By Jasmine Floyd | November 19, 2021
"Plaintiffs often bend over backwards to bring in the principals of a business either to punish the individuals whom they believe wronged them, or in order to find a more solvent target, who can pay an eventual judgment," attorney Eric Neuman said.
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