Topic
Evidence
907 published works
Health Care and Life Sciences
Georgia tort reform – doctors’ statements of regret inadmissible in evidence
By Ken Shigley
SB 3, effective 2/16/05, includes a provision that in the event of an "unanticipated outcome resulting from medical care" a health care provider's "statements, affirmations, gestures, activities or conduct expressing…
CrimProf Blog
Kenyan Rape Law Reform
The Court of Appeal of Kenya has held that corroboration of female testimony is no longer required in rape cases. According to the three judge court in Mukungu v. Republic,“We…
CrimProf Blog
Will Brainscans Replace Polygraphs?
NPR reports that new brainscan technology provides a more accurate test for deception than polygraph tests currently in use by law enforcement agencies across the country. To listen, click here. …
IP Litigation Blog
A “Reminder” From The Federal Circuit: It Pays To Support Your Case With Actual Evidence Of Infringement
I've repeatedly stressed that, for patent plaintiffs, two issues are paramount in any patent infringement action. First, is there infringement? Second, what are the damages? Although these are fairly simple…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
The use of anatomical models in trials
I represent a young boy who was severely injured at the age of six weeks when shelving collapsed above him. As a result of the collapse, a plastic advertisement fell…
California Employment Law Update
Audio Recording Of Plan To Steal Competitor’s Employees And Trade Secrets Was Admissible
By Tony Oncidi
Jasmine Networks, Inc. v. Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., 117 Cal. App. 4th 794 (2004) Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. and Jasmine Networks, Inc. are competitors in the business of designing and manufacturing telecommunications…
LawSites
Daubert Tracker to unveil major enhancements this week
In a review I wrote last February (Daubert Tool Lets Lawyers Track Expert's History, I recommended lawyers try The Daubert Tracker, an expert-witness service whose central feature is a database…