Court Says Ex Parte Communications With Expert Witness Not Clearly Prohibited | Connecticut Law Tribune Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/ctlawtribune/2024/07/17/court-says-ex-parte-communications-with-expert-witness-not-clearly-prohibited/ Connecticut Supreme Court. Photo: Wikicommons NEWS “This goes against what’s considered to be fair game, and I think lawyers like to play fair,” Thomas G. Moukawsher, a former Superior Court judge,…

The Federal Trade Commission’s comprehensive approach to address concerns about franchisors exploiting their control over franchisees would be better served through case-by-case oversight of the industry, franchise lawyers said this week. In a policy statement last week, the FTC warned franchisors against imposing nondisparagement agreements on franchisees that limit or…

Want to continue reading?Become an ALM Digital Reader for Free! Benefits of a Digital Membership Free access to 1 article* every 30 days Access to the entire ALM network of websites Unlimited access to the ALM suite of newsletters Build custom alerts on any search topic of your choosing Search…

Tesla’s senior counsel has sued Yancheng Jeco Auto Parts Co. Ltd., which does business as “JecoEV,” in the California Northern District Court, alleging false advertising and federal trademark dilution under the Lanham Act and violations of the California Business and Professions Code. Tesla attorneys A. Louis Dorny, Alex Hanna and Aengus Carr argued…

The lower of the EU’s top court Wednesday ruled against TikTok owner ByteDance in a legal challenge the Chinese social media company had brought over the EU Digital Markets Act. Wednesday’s judgment marked the first legal test for the EU’s stringent new digital competition rulebook. Companies that fail to comply with…

A Missouri appellate court reversed a $7.7 million jury verdict against a major tool industry leader, concluding that the trial court should have granted its motion for mistrial after opposing counsel repeatedly referred to Stanley Fastening Systems as a “billion-dollar company,” in violation of an order prohibiting any argument regarding the company’s financial status. The three-judge panel…