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Perspective

May 17, 2013

Finding the true meaning of Sargon

If the decision did not announce a new rule of law, it surely explained the law in a groundbreaking manner. By Scott L. Hengesbach


By Scott L. Hengesbach


The state Supreme Court's decision in Sargon Enterprises, Inc. v. USC, 55 Cal. 4th 747 (2012), detailing a trial court's gatekeeping responsibility regarding expert testimony, has generated tremendous buzz over its true meaning and significance - some labeling the decision a "game changer" while others suggest it merely restates existing law. For its part, the Court of Appeal decision earlier this month (on remand)...

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