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Nossaman LLP

Don’t Forget: Medical Societies Have a Duty to Provide Fair Procedure Too

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A recent decision by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California highlights the duty of medical societies to provide fair procedure when implementing a disciplinary action. In VanBuren Lemons v. American...more

Zelle LLP

Judge Donato Excludes Expert Opinion Testimony, Denies Class Certification in Klein V. Meta

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On January 24, 2025, Judge Donato granted Meta’s motion to exclude the opinions of user plaintiffs’ expert on antitrust injury. Finding that the class certification motion depended on the expert opinions offered by Dr....more

Alston & Bird

Insurance Insights for the Cold, Dark Winter Nights

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Welcome to the latest issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, fires alter the landscape of California insurance, an expert’s...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

A New and Challenging Obstacle for California Employers’ Use of Experts in State Courts

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Employers litigating cases in California courts face many obstacles. Summary judgment has become increasingly difficult for employers. Criminal cases take precedent and often cause trial postponements, resulting in civil...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

New Trial Threat To California Employers Has Arrived

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A newly enacted, under-the-radar statute in California could undermine efforts by employers to challenge the expert opinion testimony regarding alleged emotional distress offered by employees at trial. In many if not most...more

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New California Evidentiary Standard Makes Admitting Defense Expert Testimony More Challenging

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California’s evidentiary rules have changed. As of January 1, 2024, defense expert testimony in medical causation cases is subject to a higher threshold....more

King & Spalding

California Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to Auto Manufacturer After Striking Plaintiffs’ Damages Expert Due to Faulty...

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On September 11, the Central District of California granted summary judgment in a putative class action involving an alleged defect in Honda vehicles. The court’s order provides a thorough dissection of the methodological...more

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Northern District of California Excludes Expert Testimony and Grants Summary Judgment in Abilify Case

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Applying basic scientific principles to exclude an expert’s unfounded and unsupported opinions, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted summary judgment to the maker of the antipsychotic...more

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