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Authenticity of Leaked Docuseries Audio at the Center of Meek Mill Case

U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania last week issued an order asking the parties to either agree on an expert to evaluate the audio tape or submit names of qualified experts who could review the tape for authenticity.
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The Legal Intelligencer

US Judge Asks Expert to Weigh In on Audio Leaked During Filming of Meek Mill Documentary

U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania last week issued an order asking the parties to either agree on an expert to evaluate the audio tape or submit names of qualified experts who could review the tape for authenticity.
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New York Law Journal

A Passel of Poppycock: Expert Witness Roles and Limitations

In his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins provides a detailed analysis of the recent decision in 'J.F. v. D.F,' which “vividly exemplifies what can happen when experts fail to establish and maintain a clearly defined role in the assignments they undertake.”
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The Recorder

Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You? What Lawyers Should Know About Deepfake Videos

Are rules that guard against forged or tampered evidence enough to prevent deepfake videos from making their way into court cases?
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New York Law Journal

Tenants' Class Action Against Buildings Flooded by Sandy Dismissed

The lawsuit was lodged in November 2012, just weeks after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York area, and it was brought on behalf of tenants at the adjacent 2 Gold Street and 201 Pearl Street buildings, both of which were evacuated and sustained major storm damage, court records say.
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New Jersey Law Journal

AUTOMOBILE INJURY

Our annual special section from Gerald H. Baker, covering developments in PIP benefits, UM/UIM coverage and the verbal threshold.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Evidence: The Admissibility of the Reports of Non-testifying Experts

A series of precedential cases addresses the use of opinions of non-testifying experts.
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New Jersey Law Journal

A Look at No Fault in 2018

A review of this year's cases: two dealing with UM/UIM benefits, one addressing PIP benefits, and three cases relevant to “automobile injuries” (pedestrian crossings, deployment of airbags, and correlation between property damage and personal injuries).
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New York Law Journal

How Attorneys and Expert Witnesses Can Effectively Manage Each Other in Domestic Violence Cases

If the lawsuit necessitates that an expert be retained, the attorney and expert need to have a relationship built on trust. This is particularly important so they can each manage the other's expectations. How can this be accomplished?
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Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: When Experts Drop the Ball

A class action can have it all—thousands of potential members, a common grievance, solid lead plaintiffs, highly skilled counsel—and still fall apart if the expert witness can't deliver.
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