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· 10/21/2013

Gary v. Fed. Trade Comm'n

Citations

  • 134 S. Ct. 476
  • 187 L. Ed. 2d 322
  • 82 U.S.L.W. 3234
  • 571 U.S. 976
  • 2013 WL 4402500
  • 2013 U.S. LEXIS 7616

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  • noting that errors in investigation “were so severe or persistent as to support an inference of intentional or reckless conduct that violated a plaintiff’s constitutional rights”
  • noting that errors in investigation “were so severe or persistent as to support an inference of intentional or reckless conduct that violated a plaintiff’s constitutional rights”
  • differentiating between legal opinions as opposed to opinions that merely have \direct implications for applying legal standards\
  • “In constitutional tort cases, expert testimony regarding sound professional standards governing a defendant’s actions can be relevant and helpful.”
  • “It is the role of the judge, not an expert witness, to instruct the jury on the applicable principles of law . . . .”
  • “As a general rule, [ ] an expert may not offer a legal opinion.”

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