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Antitrust Litigation and Experts

The Summer 2011 issue of Antitrust is devoted to expert testimony in antitrust matters. The issues in dealing with experts in complex topics carry over to other areas of law.

Washington Clarifies the Frye and Daubert Standards

The court held that the Frye test only applies to "novel science"—not opinions, theories, or methods that are generally accepted in the scientific community.

How Should Courts Handle Evolving Science?

Prof. Sandeep Narang's paper offers some options for judges dealing with the admissibility of complex medical expert testimony.

Articles »

New Standards for Expert-Witness Disclosures

By Thomas P. Branigan and Tina Georgieva

The amended Rule 26 allows experts to create draft reports without fear of discovery and makes it easier for litigators to work around discoverable communications.

A Year in Review: Applying the Amended Expert Rules

By Christina D. Riggs

To maximize the advantages of these rules, practitioners should engage in front-end planning with their experts based on the trends provided by the federal courts.

Proving Patent Damages after Uniloc

By S. Christian Platt and Bob Chen

The rejection of the 25 percent rule will require patent holders to more rigorously tie evidence proving damages to the parties, patents, and accused products at issue.

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