Economics
Daily sports fantasy sites in court arguing legality of gambling
A class action lawsuit was filed in South Florida against approximately 50 entities with ties to the daily fantasy sports
Read moreCan expert witnesses be objective?
“The two sides have canceled each other out” wrote Judge Dillard of the Johnson County District Court in Iowa City,
Read moreInternational Damages: Ford and IBM sued for South African apartheid abuses
Calculating damages across borders can be complex for a number of reasons. In this lawsuit, South African plaintiffs were suing
Read moreChimpanzees in litigation: Landmark ruling and case history
On April 20th, for the first time in history, a judge granted an order to show cause and writ of
Read moreEmployment in the Headlines: Manicurist wage and hour violations and litigation
Employment law and FLSA violations are in the headlines this week, due to a New York Times multi-part expose on
Read moreGetting the best support from your economic expert
Economic experts have the unusual dual role of being consultants to two parties – the attorney who retained them, and
Read moreLost profits or business valuation to measure business damages?
Economic experts are often asked to quantify economic damages in business litigation matters. Business valuation and lost profits are two
Read moreIndustry Spotlight: Wage and hour class actions in fashion
Wage and hour actions filed against design houses by former interns are in fashion. So far in 2015, Lacoste, Zac
Read moreDamages Focus: Boston Scientific hit with $50M gender discrimination suit
A current executive and a former manager are suing a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corp. (BSNC) for $50 million plus
Read moreWhat you need to know about hiring an economic expert
By the 19th century, scientific advances meant that more trial evidence was beyond comprehension by the average juror. The expert
Read morePotential economic damages in Rolling Stone libel suit
Rolling Stone published a widely read article online in November that described a gang rape that allegedly occurred at a
Read moreFreakonomics introduction to forensic economics and controversial industry leader
A number of years ago, Steven Dubner, half of the economic powerhouse driving the Freakonomics franchise, commented on the niche career
Read moreEbola nurse sues for damages
Dallas ICU nurse, Nina Pham, contracted ebola at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital two days after a patient she cared for died
Read moreSony Hacking Lawsuits, Part I: Can Sony sue the media for damages?
Last month, hackers infiltrated Sony Pictures purportedly secure network and released the data to the public, including employees’ personal data, unreleased
Read moreClass Certification: Chamber of Commerce urges rehearing of Dow Chemical $1.06B judgment
Citing a conflict with U.S. Supreme Court precedent on class certification, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce requested that New York’s
Read moreMeet an Expert: The Center for Forensic Economic Studies
The Center for Forensic Economic Studies (CFES) is a group of economists and statisticians who offer litigation support, with a
Read moreQuotable: Richard Ely, co-founder of the American Economic Association
“In no other science is there so much quackery and it must be our province to expose it and bring
Read moreWhat’s the difference? Forensic accountants v. forensic economists
In lawsuits that involve allegations of economic damages to individuals or businesses, forensic economic experts and forensic accountants are often
Read moreHow do economic experts valuate employee stock options?
Depending on the plaintiff, lawsuits involving allegations of back and front pay damages may involve complex analyses of executives and highly
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