‘Undue’ Scrutiny of Expert’s Data Triggers Erroneous Exclusion

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 20 No. 2
Legal and Court Case Update
February 2014
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Manpower, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania (III)
2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 20959
October 16, 2013
US
Federal Court
7th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Eric Sullivan (plaintiff); unknown (defendant)
Tharp

Summary

Seventh Circuit overturns district court’s decision to exclude plaintiff expert’s business loss calculation, finding the lower court “exercised its role as gatekeeper under Daubert with too much vigor” when it “unduly” scrutinized the quality of the exper ...

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Manpower, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania (III)

Seventh Circuit overturns district court’s decision to exclude plaintiff expert’s business loss calculation, finding the lower court “exercised its role as gatekeeper under Daubert with too much vigor” when it “unduly” scrutinized the quality of the exper ...