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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

ChatGPT As Your New Testifying Expert Under Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 707? Maybe Not.

Artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm, and the legal community is no exception. Tools that can reduce the time and cost of litigation have long been in high demand by both clients and counsel. But the tool must...more

Cornerstone Research

Expert Witness Best Practices: Mark Chicu on Navigating Complex Litigation

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Mark Chicu is a Senior Advisor at Cornerstone Research. An experienced antitrust and industrial organization economist, Dr. Chicu formerly served as an Acting Assistant Chief in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department...more

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NCAA Volunteer Coach Victory: Key Takeaways from a Successful Antitrust Class Certification

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Eastern District of California Judge William B. Shubb certified a class of thousands of former NCAA Division I volunteer coaches who had sued the NCAA for anticompetitive compensation prohibitions. Originally published in...more

Stark & Stark

Making the Invisible Visible: How Diffusion Tensor Imaging Sheds Light on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), often called a concussion, is one of the most misunderstood injuries in medicine and law. Doctors, insurers, and defense experts frequently point to “normal” CT or MRI scans as proof that...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

What Makes Catastrophic Brain Injury Cases Different From Other Personal Injury Claims?

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The moment a traumatic brain injury occurs, everything changes for you and your family. Unlike a broken bone that heals or a cut that leaves a scar, brain injuries create invisible wounds that can permanently alter...more

Goldberg Segalla

Defendants Win Summary Judgment in Shipyard Case Due to Plaintiffs Failure to Timely Disclose Experts

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On September 12, 2023, plaintiffs Monica Kelly-Lewis, Gia Lewis-Grows, and Levar Lewis, successors to the estate of decedent Brouney Lewis, filed this asbestos action in Louisiana State Trial Court in the Parish of Orleans....more

IMS Legal Strategies

[Webinar] Elevate | The Impact of Vocational Experts in Injury-Related Litigation - August 28th, 11:00 am CT

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In high-stakes personal injury litigation, a qualified vocational expert with proven experience can mean the difference between a credible damages narrative and one that falls apart under scrutiny. Join IMS on Thursday,...more

J.S. Held

The Case for Neurodevelopmental Expertise in the Courtroom

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The boundary between adolescence and adulthood is a construct of societal and legal importance, particularly when considering legal culpability. Given the potential legal ramifications, the placement of such a boundary should...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation USA - October 14th - 15th, New York, NY

Attend ACI's inaugural Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation USA and garner a winning edge in the high- stakes life sciences patent ligation arena. Get the in-depth and practical information that you need to develop...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal judge dismisses high-profile case involving allegations of racial discrimination in appraisals

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A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile case involving allegations that a home appraiser was racially biased in his appraisal. ...more

IMS Legal Strategies

Effective Strategies for Daubert and Robinson Challenges

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In high-stakes litigation, expert testimony that cannot withstand a Daubert or Robinson challenge can derail even the most well-prepared case. A failed Daubert or Robinson challenge can leave attorneys without their key...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

From confidential to careless: The case of the unprotected customer list

The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a trade secret misappropriation complaint, finding that the plaintiff failed to take reasonable measures to maintain the secrecy of a...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Finding an Expert Witness: Best Practices for Finding Credible Experts

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This article was authored by Kim Beane (Litigation Consultant). In court, cases often come down to the “battle of the experts” and the credibility and character of experts can make or break a case. When you need an expert...more

Marshall Dennehey

Court Affirms Benefits for Aggravation of Preexisting Knee Condition Despite Employer’s Challenge

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Lebanon Transit v. Philip Schaeffer (WCAB), No. 141 C.D. 2024, April 7, 2025, (previously not reported and reported by Order dated July 10, 2025) - The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a decision awarding benefits...more

Mayer Brown

Reinvigorated Enforcement of Evidentiary Rules and the Permissible Uses of General Knowledge in Inter Partes Review

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On July 31, 2025, the Acting Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a significant memorandum that alters the evidentiary landscape for inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Expert Witness Report in FCA Case Afflicted with AI Hallucinations

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The epidemic of out-of-control generative artificial intelligence in litigation filings has metastasized to a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against a group of Utah anesthesiologists. On July 25, Mountain West Anesthesia, LLC...more

McGinnis Lochridge

When $180 Million Rides on an Expert's Supplementation Decision

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$180M oil case lost when Apollo refused to fix expert's flawed damages model. Without expert testimony meant no damages recovery in technical fields. In Apollo Exploration, LLC v. Apache Corporation, No. 11-19-00183-CV, 2025...more

Miller Canfield

Navigating the Survey Seas: The Timing and Impact of Survey Evidence in Trademark Litigation

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In the world of trademark litigation, surveys play a crucial role in tackling issues like confusion, secondary meaning, and dilution. However, the timing of survey disclosures often sparks heated debates, as neither side...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

How Do I Trust Thee: Let Me Count The Ways...

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Do they trust you? When an early-career lawyer can answer “yes” to that question, they’ve developed a critical skill necessary for success. The importance of gaining another’s trust begins with your supervising attorney and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Part I - The Do’s and Don’ts of Demonstratives

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In the first part of this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small interviews Scott Duval, managing director at FTI Consulting, to discuss the vital role of trial...more

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Trial Preparation Through a Strategic Lens

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We know that successful trial outcomes are rarely the result of a single, game-changing moment. Instead, they are built on preparation, precision, and the cumulative impact of small, strategic decisions. In a recent IMS...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for June 2025 - June 25th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

eDiscovery case law disputes are no picnic! In our June 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to court decided ESI orders, supporting evidence for experts,...more

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Does Attorney Gender Affect Trial Outcomes?

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In March 2025, UN Women—a United Nations agency that studies and tracks issues of gender equality around the world—indicated that in 2024, “almost one quarter of countries reported … backlash on gender equality.” One proposed...more

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Podcast - Part II: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business

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In the second part of this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small interviews Ian Ratner, CEO of GlassRatner and B. Riley Advisory Services. Together they delve...more

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Podcast - Part I: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business

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In this special guest episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small interviews Ian Ratner, CEO of GlassRatner and B. Riley Advisory Services. Mr. Ratner reflects on his three...more

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