Many have implicated the anchoring effect as a factor driving excessive civil damages awards. A well-documented social psychological phenomenon, the...
Introduction In the early days of patent litigation – when real inventors were suing corporations ( Kearns v. Ford Motor Company ) or corporations w...
There are many significant economic issues surrounding any individual case’s value in terms of damage awards. Involved parties may often have a lita...
Effectively preparing witnesses for their testimony is crucial to ensure positive outcomes. As witness performance can significantly impact settleme...
Jury research, particularly mock trials and focus groups, provide a wealth of information and is a powerful tool for case evaluation and trial prepa...
Defense counsel and claims professionals should be evaluating the risks that changes in social conditions, juror beliefs, and juror behaviors may po...