How experts misuse scientific literature A critical element of Daubert, specifically stated, is that scientific literature used by experts to support their opinions must be relevant (or, fit) the situation extant in the case. Frequently, experts provide such “support” with long biblio... [More]

In a case just decided in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, a mold/wet damp indoor space disease "expert," was excluded in a Frye decision. In and of itself that would be of marginal interest since he has been excluded many times. The facts and their implications are of considerable interest. [More]