by Chess Consulting | Feb 27, 2024 | Disputes and Investigations
Since its enactment in 1975, Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence has sought to redirect standards for the admission of expert testimony from a focus on “general acceptance in the profession” to one that places a greater emphasis on whether it is “scientifically... by Chess Consulting | Nov 10, 2023 | Disputes and Investigations
As commercial damages consultants, one question we are always asked when meeting with a potential new client is “What are your hourly billing rates?” It is certainly a reasonable inquiry, and we dutifully provide the answer. In many instances, a “go/no go” decision... by Chess Consulting | Sep 19, 2023 | Disputes and Investigations
Some damages experts describe themselves as specializing within specific industries, such as a construction damages expert. Others self-identify based on the type of damages analysis they typically perform such as intellectual property or labor. However, many... by Chess Consulting | Jul 21, 2023 | Disputes and Investigations
Prejudgment interest is a form of compensation that seeks to convert financial harm suffered by a party in the past to a present value as of the date a judgment is issued (if interest is an allowable remedy) or a settlement agreement is reached (if interest is part of... by Chess Consulting | May 27, 2020 | Disputes and Investigations
As a result of the financial crisis in 2008, and many financial scandals of the prior decade, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) was created to better impose regulations on banking and other financial institutions.[1]...