Case: Federal Trade Commission v. BurnLounge, Inc., et al., Nos. 12–55926, 12–56197, 12–56228, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals; June 2, 1014 Background: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asserted claims of unfair and deceptive practices against multi-level marketing business BurnLounge,…
Case: Pyramid Technologies, Inc., et al. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co., No. 11–56304, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals; May 19, 2014 Background: Pyramid Technologies, Inc., which purchased and resold electronic parts, had coverage for business interruption, building replacement and…
A nearly universal mistake that litigators make is saying – and therefore thinking – the word “expert” and not “expert witness.” among ourselves. To colleagues or opponents. To the consultants and expert witnesses we hire or to judges. And worst…
Financial expert witnesses are not only technicians within their chosen field, they are communicators. Even the most technically proficient experts will fall flat on their face if not prepared to concisely and accurately communicate their findings. This must be done…
Case: Scott Johnson v. Mead Johnson & Co., Nos. 13–1681, 13–2685, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals; June 6, 2014 Background: Scott Johnson, as guardian ad litem for his infant, H.T.P., asserted claims against baby formula maker Mead Johnson &…
Case: United States of America v. Stewart Parnell, No. 1:13–cr–12 (WLS), U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Albany Div.; June 24, 2014 Background: Stewart Parnell was the CEO of Peanut Corporation of America. He faces a 76-count…
Case: State of Arizona v. Martin David Salazar-Mercado, No. CR-13-0244-PR, Arizona Supreme Court, May 29, 2014 Background: Martin David Salazar-Mercado was convicted in Pima County Superior Court for molesting his cousin’s children. He was sentenced to life in prison. Sexual…
Case: Potter Voice Technologies LLC v. Google, Inc., et al., No. 12–cv–01096–REB–CBS, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; March 19, 2014 Background: Potter Voice Technologies LLC owns patent number 5,729,659 (the ′659 patent). The patent describes a method and apparatus…
Case: (Apple Inc. et al v. Motorola Inc., et al., Nos. 2012–1548, 2012–1549, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; April 25, 2014 Background: Smartphone manufacturers Apple Inc. and Motorola Inc. asserted patent infringement claims against each other. They…
Case: Darin Ruark v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al., No. ELH–09–2738, U.S. District Court District of Maryland; January 30, 2014 Background: Darin Ruark was 17 in 2006, when the 1995 BMW 325is coupe he was riding in rolled…