Anjelica Cappellino, J.D.

Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia last year, the vacancy in the United States Supreme Court has been a contentious topic of debate. With the Court essentially split, with four conservative and four liberal justices currently sitting on the…

There has been a huge spike in mass tort litigation due to the Johnson & Johnson medication, Risperdal, an anti-psychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Risperdal has been the center of litigation for years due to…

Over the past decade, Facebook has become not just the most popular social media platform in the world, but a cultural phenomenon. As part of its growing universal influence, Facebook expanded its business model by acquiring Oculus VR Inc., a…

While many people around the world enjoy collecting and drinking fine wines, only a relative few have created a multi-million dollar empire from it. But that is exactly what Rudy Kurniawan did. Kurniawan was an unknown twenty-something when he began…

The Amazon Echo, a smart speaker and personal assistant device responsive to voice commands, was one of this holiday season’s most popular gifts. Amazon.com, Inc. states that the Echo was its best-selling product, with millions sold worldwide. The Echo has…

The justification was that unless the information was too complex for a jury to understand without the help of an expert, a jury should be able to interpret evidence and draw its own conclusions. However, as the Supreme Court has…

The requisite qualifications for an expert to testify at trial are largely dependent upon their field of study. Scientific experts may conduct experiments and gather empirical data based on strict methodology. While experts in other specialized areas may draw conclusions…

While the cross examination of a witness is often viewed as a climatic moment in a trial, the direct examination of a witness, particularly an expert, can be of equal, if not greater importance to the outcome of a case.…

Article VII of the Federal Rules of Evidence, comprised of six rules, covers the admissibility of expert witness testimony. An understanding of Article VII is critical for any lawyer seeking to introduce or exclude expert testimony at trial. Rule 701…

A new toxic tort lawsuit is rapidly emerging this year and is gearing up to become the biggest mass tort action since asbestos. Roundup Weed and Grass Killer, a herbicide produced by agrichemical giant, Monsanto, has been the subject of…