The Oklahoma Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling in 2025 that establishes clear boundaries for discovering financial information from expert witnesses in civil litigation. In Jolley v. McClain, Oklahoma Supreme Court 2025, the court addressed whether opposing parties can use subpoenas duces tecum to obtain broad financial records from expert…
In the appellate decision of Kennemur v. State of California, 133 Cal. App. 3d 907 (Cal. Ct. App. 1982), the role of the Automobile Appraisal Expert Witness was pivotal in shaping the evidentiary landscape of a complex vehicular accident case. This matter involved the interplay between expert testimony, discovery obligations,…
In the recent case of KOKO Development, LLC v. Phillips & Jordan, Inc., No. 23-2234 (8th Cir. 2024), the pivotal role of a Contracts Expert Witness was brought into sharp focus in a complex dispute over a failed real estate development project. This case, adjudicated by the United States Court…
In the recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision of Mackie v. Rouse-Weir, 2025, the role and legal protections afforded to a Statistics Expert Witness were central to the court’s analysis of expert immunity and the reliability of expert testimony in civil commitment proceedings. Background and Parties The Commonwealth of Massachusetts…
<p>In the recent case of <a href=”https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-third-department/2025/cv-23-1932.html”>Matter of Johnstown Comrie Assoc., LLC v Assessor for the City of Johnstown, 2025</a>, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, addressed the pivotal role of the <a href=”https://www.jurispro.com/category/sales-s-190″>Sales Expert Witness</a> in a complex property tax assessment dispute involving the valuation of…
In the recent case of Matter of Kosmo Family Trust, Surrogate’s Court, Albany County 2024, the pivotal role of a Trusts & Estates Expert Witness was brought to the forefront in a dispute over the validity of amendments to a family trust. This litigation involved allegations of undue influence, questions…
In the recent Arizona Supreme Court case of McAlister v. Loeb, 2025, the reliability and admissibility of a Patents Expert Witness testimony played a decisive role in the outcome of a complex patent dispute involving lost profits, licensing agreements, and allegations of professional misconduct. Background and Parties Roy McAlister, an…
In the landmark Arkansas Supreme Court case of Miller Brewing Company v. Ed Roleson, Jr., Inc., 2006, the role of the Franchising Expert Witness was central to the resolution of a high-stakes dispute between a major brewer and its franchisee. This case illustrates the critical importance of expert testimony in…
In the recent federal case of Mishra et al v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, No. 4:2023cv01537 (N.D. Ala. 2025), the court addressed the admissibility of testimony from a Risk Management Expert Witness in the context of a property insurance dispute. This case provides a clear illustration of the…
In the pivotal case of Mohney v. US Hockey, Inc., 300 F. Supp. 2d 556 (N.D. Ohio 2004), the court’s analysis of a Helmets Expert Witness was central to the adjudication of a complex product liability dispute arising from catastrophic injuries sustained during a youth hockey game. The litigation addressed…