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Nine Years of Joiner: A Review of Appellate Cases Applying the Abuse of Discretion Standard to Daubert Appeals

In <i>General Electric Co. v. Joiner</i>, 522 U.S. 136 (1997), the Supreme Court entrusted district courts with the primary responsibility for applying the <i>Daubert</i> standard for admission of expert testimony. <i>Joiner</i> held that appellate courts could reverse a decision to exclude or admit expert testimony only if the district court abused its discretion. <i>Id.</i> at 143.

30 minute read May 30, 2007 at 10:47 AM
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Jay P. Mayesh And Oscar Ramallo
Nine Years of Joiner: A Review of Appellate Cases Applying the Abuse of Discretion Standard to Daubert Appeals

In General Electric Co. v. Joiner, 522 U.S. 136 (1997), the Supreme Court entrusted district courts with the primary responsibility for applying the Daubert standard for admission of expert testimony.

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