Prejudicial

Tesla Fights to Overturn $243 Million Verdict in Fatal Crash Case, Claims Jury was Misled by Prejudicial Evidence

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MIAMI — Tesla, led by CEO Elon Musk, is seeking to overturn a $243 million jury award granted to the relatives of a 22-year-old woman killed in a crash involving one of its vehicles. The automaker argues that misleading references to Musk during the trial swayed the jury’s decision. The case centers on the tragic death of Naibel Benavides, who was struck and killed while stargazing, in a Tesla that was driven by George McGee, who admitted he distracted himself by looking for his dropped cellphone. A jury found McGee primarily liable but deemed Tesla’s … Read more

Federal Circuit Identifies Prejudicial Legal Error in Tamper-Resistant Food Container Patent Case

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Boston, Massachusetts – The Federal Circuit recently overturned a judgment of invalidity and ordered a new trial in the case of Inline Plastics Corp. v. Lacerta Group, LLC. The court determined that the district court’s jury instruction on objective indicia of nonobviousness was a prejudicial legal error. The case revolved around patents for tamper-resistant and tamper-evident food containers. In American civil litigation, jury instructions provide the legal rules and guidelines for jurors to follow when reaching a verdict. The judge’s role is to ensure these instructions accurately reflect the applicable law. Attorneys from both sides … Read more

Defense Attorneys Seek to Exclude Prejudicial Oxford School Shooting Video from Crumbley Trial

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ROCHESTER HILLS, MI— The defense attorneys representing Jennifer and James Crumbley are seeking to prevent jurors from viewing a video of the deadly Oxford school shooting carried out by the couple’s son in November 2021. The defense argues that the footage would be “overwhelmingly prejudicial” in the upcoming trial. They suggest that instead of showing the shooting video, prosecutors may plan to show footage of the Crumbleys’ arrival at the high school for a meeting with school officials regarding their son’s behavior. The defense believes the video is relevant as it provides information about the … Read more