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NJ Should Align With Federal Rule On Expert Testimony
By Timothy Freeman ( June 16, 2025, 4:49 PM EDT) -- The time is right to amend Rule 702 of the New Jersey Rules of Evidence to align it with the recently amended Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and clarify the standard for admissibility of expert testimony.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
NJ Should Align With Federal Rule On Expert Testimony
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Timothy Freeman ( June 16, 2025, 4:49 PM EDT) -- The time is right to amend Rule 702 of the New Jersey Rules of Evidence to align it with the recently amended Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and clarify the standard for admissibility of expert testimony.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
SAVANA: reliable analysis of somatic structural variants and copy number aberrations using long-read sequencing - Nature Methods
Abstract Accurate detection of somatic structural variants (SVs) and somatic copy number aberrations (SCNAs) is critical to study the mutational processes underpinning cancer evolution. Here we describe SAVANA, an algorithm designed to detect somatic SVs and SCNAs at single-haplotype resolution and estimate tumor purity and ploidy using long-read sequencing data with or without a germline control sample.
Coating Formulation Change Leads to Inferior Performance of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Papua New Guinea
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) play a key role in reducing malaria transmission in endemic countries. In a previous study, the authors demonstrated a substantial decrease in the bioefficacy of LLINs for malaria prevention delivered to Papua New Guinea (PNG) between 2013 and 2019. This coincided with a rise in malaria cases in the country.
Legislative review and recommendations for improving sun protection in schools
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest. REFERENCES 1, , , et al. Lifetime sunburn trajectories and associated risks of cutaneous melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma among a cohort of Norwegian women. JAMA Dermatol. 2022; 158(12): 1367-1377. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.4053 2, , . Childhood sun exposure as a risk factor for melanoma: a systematic review of epidemiologic studies. Cancer Causes Control. 2001; 12(1): 69-82. doi:10.1023/A:1008980919928 3, , .
The Challenge of Defending Product Liability Claims Arising From Workplace Injuries
A confounding scenario for manufacturers in product liability litigation often arises when an employee is injured while using a powerful piece of equipment in a manner that is contrary to his instructions and training, as well as basic common sense. It should be easy for the equipment manufacturer to escape liability in such a scenario, but it isn’t.
Minn. Product Case Highlights Challenges Of Misuse Defense
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Timothy Freeman (September 15, 2023, 1:46 PM EDT) -- The misuse defense in product liability litigation can be confusing and difficult to apply. Counterintuitively, where a product that is clearly being misused results in personal injuries, manufacturers are not necessarily absolved of liability exposure, as the foreseeability of the misuse is often considered a question of fact for the jury....
When Are Cos. Liable For Building Customers' Designs?
By Timothy Freeman (May 15, 2023, 4:56 PM EDT) -- The contract specification defense may absolve manufacturers from liability for allegedly defective products, but it has long frustrated litigants with numerous exceptions and nuances.... Stay ahead of the curve In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what's happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition.
Simple vs. Detailed: Inherent Tension in Warning Design
Manufacturers and industrial operators are often asked to balance providing meaningful warnings with the risks associated with over-warning. By James H. Keale, Timothy R. Freeman, Joseph B.
NY Courts Get The Balance Right On Optional Safety Features
Law360 (January 29, 2021, 4:59 PM EST) -- Manufacturers frequently offer their products in different grades and with a variety of optional features. Anyone who has visited an automobile dealership is undoubtedly familiar with this concept. Many of the optional features in the typical automobile are related to comfort, style, individual preferences and specific uses. Such features are generally not at issue in product liability litigation, because they are unrelated to safety.
New Rule 4:25-8 Provides Needed Clarity on Procedure for Motions in Limine
Analysis Careful review and compliance with Rule 4:25-8 can help to provide a measure of certainty with respect to the crucial evidentiary issues that pervade trial practice, avoid eleventh hour surprises, and foster settlement negotiations. Bigstock On Sept. 1, 2020, an entirely new rule, Rule 4:25-8, went into effect as part of recent amendments to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey.
Key Defense Approaches To 'Other Similar Incident' Evidence
Law360 (June 30, 2020, 4:51 PM EDT) -- One of the most crucial issues in product liability litigation is the degree to which alleged "other similar incident," or OSI, evidence exists and is admissible at the time of trial. Plaintiffs inherently seek to obtain the broadest possible scope of OSI evidence, and use it to argue that manufacturers knew that other consumers have been injured by their products, in the same way the plaintiff was injured.
How The Wayback Machine Can Strengthen Your Case
Law360 (September 5, 2019, 4:47 PM EDT) -- Many attorneys are not aware of the “Wayback Machine,” but it can be an invaluable tool in litigation. As explained in greater detail below, the Wayback Machine provides a mechanism to view screenshots of websites at particular points in time that that can range from the recent past to many years ago.
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