Matthew I. Rochman
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This past year has brought lots of change, including an amendment to Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 30(b)(6) governs the deposition of an organization (e.g., a corporation or a partnership) and requires, generally, that the notice of such a deposition set out with reasonable particularity the matters of examination. The … Continue Reading
On January 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its first 5-4 merits decision of the term in Artis v. District of Columbia. In this opinion, the Court held that bringing state claims in federal court stops the clock on the statute of limitations for those claims. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1367, federal courts may … Continue Reading
On July 11, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction of a case in which it is expected to finally decide, conclusively, whether Florida courts are to apply the Frye or Daubert standard to determine admissibility of expert or scientific evidence. The Frye standard, which was adopted in Florida in 1952, applies to expert testimony based upon new or novel scientific … Continue Reading
Key Takeaways from the Amendment to Rule 30(b)(6)
By Matthew I. Rochman and William D. Dalsen on Posted in Appellate, Federal Rules, Litigation
Supreme Court Takes its Toll: Holds that Statute of Limitations for State Claims Stops While in Federal Court
By Matthew I. Rochman on Posted in Appellate, Class Action, Experts
Is the Frye Standard Making a Comeback in Florida?
By Matthew I. Rochman on Posted in Appellate, Experts, Litigation
