Court Sets Aside Big Lost Profits Award Based on Bad Yardstick Analysis

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Washington v. Kellwood Co. (III)
2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136612
US
Federal Court
New York
United States District Court
Scott Barnes (plaintiffs); Gary Trugman (defendant)
Netburn

Summary

Court reconsiders earlier order for retrial on lost value damages, finding plaintiffs “had no intention of pursuing a realistic damages award” and lack admissible evidence supporting multimillion-dollar value claims; instead, court awards one dollar.

See Also

Washington v. Kellwood Co. (III)

Court reconsiders earlier order for retrial on lost value damages, finding plaintiffs “had no intention of pursuing a realistic damages award” and lack admissible evidence supporting multimillion-dollar value claims; instead, court awards one dollar.

Court Sets Aside Big Lost Profits Award Based on Bad Yardstick Analysis

Court reconsiders earlier order for retrial on lost value damages, finding plaintiffs “had no intention of pursuing a realistic damages award” and lack admissible evidence supporting multimillion-dollar value claims; instead, court awards one dollar.