Research the Daubert standard for admissibility of expert witness testimony in federal court. The Daubert standard came about from the U.S. Supreme Court case, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993).
Read the Plaintiff’s Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Dale Kutnick filed in US v. Oracle. The Motion can be accessed HERE.
(1) thoroughly describe the Daubert standard,
(2) summarize the Plaintiff’s position as to why Dale Kutnick’s testimony should be excluded, and
(3) provide your opinion, including the basis for your opinion, as to whether or not the testimony should be excluded based upon the Daubert standard.
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Research the Daubert standard for admissibility of expert witness testimony in federal court. The Daubert standard came about from the U.S. Supreme Court case, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993).
Read the Plaintiff’s Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Dale Kutnick filed in US v. Oracle. The Motion can be accessed HERE.
(1) thoroughly describe the Daubert standard,
(2) summarize the Plaintiff’s position as to why Dale Kutnick’s testimony should be excluded, and
(3) provide your opinion, including the basis for your opinion, as to whether or not the testimony should be excluded based upon the Daubert standard.
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Daubert Standard and US v. Oracle Case
Here is a breakdown of the Daubert standard, the Plaintiff’s argument in US v. Oracle, and my opinion on the admissibility of Dale Kutnick’s testimony:
The Daubert standard, established by the Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals (1993), governs the admissibility of scientific expert testimony in federal court. It replaced the previous “Frye” standard, which required general acceptance in the scientific community.
Daubert Criteria:
Under Daubert, a trial judge must assess whether expert testimony is both relevant and reliable. This involves a four-part test:
In the case of US v. Oracle, the Plaintiff, SAP America, Inc., filed a Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Dale Kutnick, an expert witness offered by the Defendant, Oracle. The Plaintiff argues that Kutnick’s testimony should be excluded because:
Based on the Daubert criteria and the Plaintiff’s arguments, I believe that Kutnick’s testimony should be excluded.
Conclusion
Considering the Daubert standard and the Plaintiff’s strong arguments regarding the lack of testability, error rate, general acceptance, and sufficient foundation, I believe the court should exclude Dale Kutnick’s testimony. The absence of these key elements casts significant doubt on the reliability and admissibility of his expert opinion.