Allowable Assumptions vs. Legal Conclusions: Financial Experts Tread a Fine Line
Court admits financial expert’s contract interpretations that are consistent with the court’s, but excludes his legal conclusions regarding causation.
Baisden v. I’m Ready Productions, Inc. (II)
Court admits financial expert’s contract interpretations that are consistent with the court’s, but excludes his legal conclusions regarding causation.
Expert Evidence on Lost Movie Profits Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
Federal court bars testimony of IP expert on lost profits related to movie development and rights for lack of reliability and relevance to original copyright infringement claims.
Baisden v. I’m Ready Productions, Inc. (I)
Federal court bars testimony of IP expert on lost profits related to movie development and rights for lack of reliability and relevance to original copyright infringement claims.
Lost Profits Analysis Must Show Evidence of Related Costs
Court excludes lost profits evidence that does not include analysis of costs incurred to produce the income.
Catroppa v. Metal Building Supply, Inc.
Court excludes lost profits evidence that does not include analysis of costs incurred to produce the income.
Profits Are Suitable Measure of Damages for Rescission of a Business Purchase Agreement
In this contract rescission case, one of the issues was how to value business know-how, contacts, and efforts in creating a comedy business.
Fields v. Maestro's Ristorante of San Ramon, Inc.
In this contract rescission case, one of the issues was how to value business know-how, contacts, and efforts in creating a comedy business.
Lost Book of Business Valued Using a Multiple of Two Times Annual Commissions
The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a damage award for a lost book of business in this tortious interference with a business expectancy case.