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The Florida Supreme Court rejected a 2013 law intended to bring the state's expert witness standard in line with most others as an overreach into court territory. In a 4-3 decision, the court ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

Nearly seven years ago, through a legislative change, Florida joined the super majority of states and the federal judiciary in adopting the Daubert standard, replacing Frye, regarding the admission of ...

Gov. Rick Scott achieved part of his goal of tort reform by getting the Legislature to approve a change in how scientific evidence is admitted in court. In April, the House passed HB 7015 75-42 and ...

James Ferraro, left, and Elliot Scherker[/caption] Florida justices will hear arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case about which evidence standard the state's courts should use to admit expert ...

Expert witness testimony can make or break a case. But, what are the rules governing whether an expert is allowed to testify? For many years, Florida has vacillated on which standard applies to ...

As part of a package of tort reform proposals, Florida Gov. Rick Scott promised during his campaign to change the standard in which courts consider expert scientific testimony. Scott argued during the ...

Bill Shepherd is a lawyer in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. and West Palm Beach offices. He is the former statewide prosecutor of Florida. The Florida Supreme Court issued a surprise ruling in ...