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Amended Federal Rule of Evidence 702 on Expert Evidence

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 relying on decisions that predated the rule ... read more

Federal Rules of Evidence

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Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence Leave Much Uncertain

or “Am I presenting the evidence well enough that the jury is with me?” This is particularly true in complex cases. At present, the Federal Rules of Evidence (Rules) do not provide many clear ... read more

Column: How Trump’s trial will go well beyond the charges to paint a damning portrait of him

New York's rules will allow prosecutors to present evidence of other bad acts in trying the former president on the Stormy Daniels hush money allegations. read more

Amendment of Federal Rule of Evidence 702 & Impact on Asbestos/Talc Litigation

The admission of expert testimony in federal courts is governed by Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Effective December 1, 2023, Rule 702 was amended to clarify the “preponderance of ... read more

US judicial panel wrestles with how to police AI-generated evidence

April 19 (Reuters) - A federal judicial panel on Friday struggled to determine whether or how to draft rules that would allow courts to ensure the authenticity and reliability of trial evidence ... read more

When Hearsay Meets ESI: Navigating Evidence Rules in the Digital Age

Most relevant evidence is typically deemed admissible after a proper foundation has been established. Upon authentication, the Federal Rules of Evidence dictate the exclusion of hearsay evidence. read more

J&J can contest evidence linking its talc to cancer, US judge rules

Shipp's Wednesday order pointed to a December change to the federal rule of evidence governing expert testimony, which emphasized courts' role in vetting experts' conclusions and methodology ... read more

How accurate is forensic analysis?

Several federal circuit and state courts deem polygraph ... in a suspect's gun or cartridge box misleading under federal rules of evidence. read more

Transgender Athletes Protected by Title IX, Federal Court Rules

In a decision that could supply the U.S. Supreme Court with an opportunity to clarify the eligibility of transgender athletes nationwide, a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ... read more

2 SEC lawyers quit after agency censured for abuse of power in crypto case

Two Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers resigned after a federal judge sanctioned and sharply rebuked the Wall Street regulator for "gross abuse" of power in a crypto case. read more

J&J can contest evidence linking its talc to cancer, US judge rules

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson will get a new chance to contest the scientific evidence linking talc to ovarian cancer, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, potentially disrupting more than ... read more