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The Role of an Expert Witness

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Join Anders Sleight and Niall McMillan from Offit Kurman as they explore the significance of expert witnesses in commercial litigation. This episode of Litigators Lounge explains the difference between fact witnesses and...more

Goldberg Segalla

Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment for Lack of Causation Granted in Asbestos Case

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Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California - Plaintiffs filed suit against multiple Defendants, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, due to decedent Alice Faulk’s asbestos exposure,...more

Maynard Nexsen

Alabama Supreme Court Appellate Alert: Decisions from February 6, 2026

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The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, February 6, which included the following opinion of potential interest to the Alabama business community...more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Eleventh Circuit tightens Rule 803(4) purpose requirement in recent case

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In United States v. Keegan (Dec. 17, 2025), the Eleventh Circuit addressed a defense attempt to use Federal Rule of Evidence 803(4)—the hearsay exception for statements “made for—and … reasonably pertinent to—medical...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Tabletop Fire Pit Burn Injuries and Deaths

Across the country, devastating injuries have been caused by small, alcohol-fueled tabletop fire pits that unexpectedly erupt in flames. Marketed as decorative and “smokeless,” these products have been linked to severe burn...more

J.S. Held

Expertise in the Age of Algorithms: Trust and Transparency in AI-Assisted Litigation

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Synthetic technologies are reshaping the legal landscape, presenting expert witness reporting with a pivotal challenge: integrating the innovation that artificial intelligence provides without compromising ethical standards...more

Sands Anderson PC

Court of Appeals Affirms Norfolk Decision in Long-Standing Inverse Condemnation Case

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The recent Morgan v. City of Norfolk decision provides a detailed look at how Virginia courts approach inverse condemnation claims tied to multi-phase construction projects. The Court’s analysis offers practical lessons on...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Expert had firm grip on Rule 702

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed an exclusion of expert testimony and grant of judgment as a matter of law, finding that the district court improperly conflated admissibility with credibility and...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Don’t Reduce Jurors to Their Political Identities (But Don’t Ignore It Either)

Whether we are talking about Minnesota or Greenland, or a score of other contested narratives within the field of political conflict, the role of a person’s ideological and partisan leaning has probably never been more...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of January 19 - 23, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Jones - rehearing, drug trafficking, evidence, closing arguments, misconduct, Miranda - Renco v. Napoli Shkolnik - § 1782 discovery, protective order, foreign activities...more

Purpose Legal

The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Forensics in eDiscovery

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Electronically stored information is now the backbone of virtually all litigated matters, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations. Emails, mobile data, cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and system artifacts...more

BakerHostetler

Gatekeeping in Flux (Again?): The Federal Circuit Revisits Expert Admissibility

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The Federal Circuit’s ongoing struggle over how aggressively district courts should police expert testimony has once again divided the court, exposing a fundamental disagreement about the proper limits of Rule 702....more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Objection SustAIned: Artificially Generated Evidence Makes its Way into the Courtroom

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Odds are, you’ve caught yourself doing it: you see something so outrageous online that it couldn’t possibly be true (could it?), and your gut reaction is to brush it off as a product of artificial intelligence. Heightened...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Speculation Won't Suffice: SJC Draws a Firm Line on Zoning Standing

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In Stone v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Northborough (“Stone”), plaintiffs residing across the street from a proposed 20,000 square foot warehouse appealed a decision by the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals (the “Board”)...more

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Fourteenth Court of Appeals Further Limits Non-Economic Damages in ExxonMobil v. Brown

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In ExxonMobil Corp. v. Brown, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals has continued appellate-court efforts to define the contours of proving and evaluating non-economic damages in Texas....more

Purpose Legal

Digital Forensics Expert Witnesses: Role, Responsibilities, and Courtroom Impact

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In modern litigation, digital evidence is rarely optional. Emails, mobile data, collaboration platforms, cloud activity, and system metadata now sit at the center of many disputes. When that evidence becomes contested, the...more

Maison Law

What to Expect if Your California Personal Injury Goes to Trial

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If you're heading to trial in California for your personal injury case, it's probably pretty scary - especially when you thought this whole thing would've been settled by now. Most of these cases get worked out without ever...more

Troutman Amin LLP

CLASS IS NOT IN SESSION: Court Affirms Denial of Class Certification In TCPA Lawsuit

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Hi TCPAWorld! Defendant just scored a huge victory with a Court affirming a denial of class certification in their lawsuit. In Brian J. Lyngas, D.D.S., P.L.L.C., v. IQVIA, INC., 2025 WL 3565507 (E.D. PA Dec 12, 2025),...more

Morris James LLP

What Are the Hardest Injuries to Prove in a Personal Injury Case?

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When someone is injured because of another person’s negligence, proving that injury in a legal claim is essential — but not always easy. While broken bones and visible wounds are often straightforward, other types of injuries...more

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Burden Shifting in Closing Arguments: Lessons from Harrell v. City of Chicago

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The proper allocation of the burden of proof during closing arguments is a recurring issue in civil litigation. On August 19, 2025, the Illinois First District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant a...more

Goldberg Segalla

Court Grants Motion to Compel Genetic Testing of Plaintiff

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - The district court granted a motion to compel filed by defendant, Illinois Central Railroad Company, to take the blood sample of plaintiff...more

IMS Legal Strategies

Three Tips for Asking the Right Questions in Litigation Surveys

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In past decades, consumer surveys have become an established form of evidence in trademark and false advertising litigation, particularly in matters involving confusion, secondary meaning, or false or misleading advertising....more

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Asbestos/Common Law Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Collateral Estoppel Issue

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) addressed in a December 22nd Opinion issues arising out of asbestos related tort claims. See LA'SHAUN CLARK v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, ET...more

Cornerstone Research

An Unreliable Approach to Class Certification in Antitrust Litigation

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A key question in class certification decisions in the United States is whether class-wide evidence can be used to determine whether the challenged conduct resulted in harm to all or almost all proposed class members....more

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Unlocking AI’s Potential in Expert Witness Work

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Generative AI (AI) is creating exciting opportunities in the realm of complex litigation and expert witness preparation. The technology offers meaningful value that ultimately allows experts to focus their time on high-level...more

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