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Which Method Is for You? Not All Surveys Are Made the Same

By Laura O'Laughlin, Harriet Ho and Duy (Joey) Duong
September 01, 2020

As survey evidence has become increasingly common in litigation, it is important to remember that not all surveys are made the same. It's important to be able to identify the right survey methodology for the matter at hand. For this article, as for Part 1 and Part 2 in our series, we draw on our review of a set of over 300 cases involving survey evidence, including over 150 involving Daubert challenges spanning different survey methodologies. These rulings provide insight into factors that courts may consider when determining whether to admit surveys and how much weight to afford them. The appropriate use of survey methodologies frequently is a consideration in those determinations.

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