What did the 2023 FRE 702 amendment change for expert testimony?
The 2023 amendment clarified two things: the proponent must show each admissibility requirement is more likely than not met (reinforcing the judge's gatekeeping role), and the expert's opinion must reflect a reliable application of the methodology to the…
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The 2023 amendment clarified two things: the proponent must show each admissibility requirement is more likely than not met (reinforcing the judge's gatekeeping role), and the expert's opinion must reflect a reliable application of the methodology to the facts — language aimed at overstated or unsupported expert conclusions. It raised the rigor on reliability. Planisphere produces reproducible evidence an expert can rely on; it does not replace the expert or render legal conclusions.
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