The Southern District of New York delivered a significant ruling on expert witness testimony in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Terraform Labs Pte Ltd. et al, No. 1:2023cv01346, a high-profile cryptocurrency securities fraud case that proceeded to trial in January 2024. The court’s comprehensive analysis of expert witness admissibility provides…
In the landmark case of Smith v. Medical Center East, Supreme Court of Alabama 1991, the role and admissibility of an Emergency Medical Services Expert Witness became central to the court’s analysis of alleged medical negligence and causation in the context of emergency trauma care and inter-hospital transfer protocols. Background…
In the recent appellate decision of Sonic Mfg. Tech. v. AAE Systems, California Court of Appeal 2011, the role of a Contract Manufacturing Expert Witness was pivotal in resolving a complex dispute over payment obligations and industry practices in contract manufacturing. Background and Facts Sonic Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (“Sonic”) and…
In the eminent domain case of State v. Northeast Building Company, 421 S.W.2d 297 (Mo. 1967), the Missouri Supreme Court addressed the pivotal role of a Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Expert Witness in determining just compensation for property condemned by the State Highway Commission. Background and Parties The State Highway…
In the consolidated fraud and negligence action of THORNTON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Oklahoma Court of Appeals 2012, the pivotal role of an Automobile Dealerships Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis of agency, apparent authority, and vicarious liability in the context of dealership operations and manufacturer oversight. Background…
In the recent case of Thorpe v. Bisignano, No. 24-2214 (7th Cir. 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit addressed the critical role of the Disability Expert Witness—specifically, a vocational expert—in Social Security disability proceedings. The court’s analysis provides a clear example of how expert testimony…
In the product liability case of Tunnell v. Ford Motor Co., 330 F. Supp. 2d 707 (W.D. Va. 2004), the admissibility and reliability of survey evidence presented by a Public Opinion & Survey Research Expert Witness were central to the court’s analysis. The case involved allegations regarding the safety and…
In the recent case of Turan v Union Modular Homes, LLC, 2025, the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, addressed critical questions of negligence and industry practice in the modular home sector, relying heavily on the testimony and analysis of a Manufactured Homes Expert Witness. Background and Parties The plaintiff…
In the landmark case of United States v. Yates, No. 11-16093 (11th Cir. 2013), the role of the Fish Expert Witness was central to the dispute over the prosecution of a commercial fisherman charged with federal offenses for harvesting and disposing of undersized red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico.…
In the recent case of USA v. Suzanne Ellen Kaye, No. 23-11423 (11th Cir. 2024), the admissibility and role of an Internet Expert Witness became a central issue in evaluating alleged criminal threats made via social media platforms. This case provides a clear illustration of the courts’ approach to expert…