Connecticut’s expert witness disclosure and production rules are unnecessarily cumbersome and outdated, at least with respect to retained testifying experts. We urge the Rules Committee of the ...

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer principals Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul discuss the recent changes to the Federal Rules of ...

A recent appeals court decision reminds us yet again that cases that seem strong can still fail on a technicality. A recent appeals court decision reminds us yet again that cases that seem strong can ...

Significant revisions to the federal rule governing the admissibility of expert evidence will go into effect December 1. The evidence rule changes appear to raise the bar slightly for admission of ...

In April, the Supreme Court sent a list of proposed amendments to Congress that amend the Federal Rules of Evidence. Absent action by Congress, the rules go into effect December 1, 2023. The proposed ...

Longtime readers will recall that every so often, I would go on a "rant" about how many federal judges were ignoring the text of Federal Rule of Evidence 702, as amended in 2000. Instead, they were ...

(Reuters) - Corporate defense lawyers on Friday urged the federal judiciary to adopt a rule that would make it harder for expert witnesses to present what they call "junk" scientific testimony at ...

Maryland’s highest court recently adopted a major change in law to prevent unreliable expert evidence — often called “junk science” — from entering the state’s courtrooms. The court deserves praise ...

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On appeal, Mrs B argued that the trial court had erred by disqualifying Dr D and his testimony. The appeals court disagreed, holding that Mrs B bore both the burden of producing sufficient evidence ...