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2003
November 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
11-03-2003
       
  1. North Carolina Court Upholds Investigator's Opinion That Vegetable Oil Did Not Cause Fire

August 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
08-25-2003
       
  1. Tennessee Court Rejects Spoliation Lawsuit

Breaking Legal
Developments
08-11-2003
       
  1. Ninth Circuit Limits Cause and Origin Testimony

July 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
07-28-2003
       
  1. North Carolina Court Overturns Arson Finding

June 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
06-23-2003
       
  1. Glue Manufacturer Held Liable For Explosion Injuries

Breaking Legal
Developments
06-09-2003
       
  1. Kansas District Court Opinion On Daubert Challenge

May 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
05-26-2003
       
  1. Pennsylvania Court Discusses Spoliation of Evidence

April 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
04-21-2003
       
  1. Second Extension Cord Manufacturer Not liable When Earlier Claim Against Different Company

Breaking Legal
Developments
04-14-2003
       
  1. California Court Upholds Refusal to Give Res Ipsa Instruction

March 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
03-17-2003
       
  1. Eighth Circuit Affirms Arson Conviction

Breaking Legal
Developments
03-03-2003
       
  1. Michigan Court Rejects Expert's Opinion in Furnace Case

February 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
02-17-2003
       
  1. Arson Eye Witness Testimony Found Adequate

Breaking Legal
Developments
02-03-2003
       
  1. Fifth Circuit Finds Lighter Defective Design Case Could Proceed

January 2003        
Breaking Legal
Developments
01-06-2003
       
  1. Expert Not Entitled to Absolute Immunity and Could be Sued