And One More on Expert Witnesses in Libel Lawsuits
Yet again, from Judge Paul Byron (M.D. Fla.) in Grayson v. No Labels, Inc., decided last week, this one rejecting an expert proposed by the defense (for two other opinions …
Evidence
California Prosecutors Attempt To Ban Exculpatory Evidence From Pro-Life Journalist’s Criminal Trial
Prosecutors are attempting to block testimony that would affirm David Daleiden’s undercover videos are protected by law. The FederalistThe Federalist is an American conservative online magazine and podcast that covers …
Judge Limits Discovery of Kevin Spacey’s Past Romantic and Sexual Partners
From Rapp v. Fowler, decided today by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: This is an action for alleged sexual assault by defendant [Kevin] Fowler, better known as Kevin Spacey, on plaintiff …
This Anti-Vaping Congressman Insists ‘There’s Simply No Evidence’ That E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit
In my syndicated column last week, I noted that politicians who favor new taxes and restrictions on nicotine vaping products tend to ignore the lifesaving potential of this harm-reducing alternative …
The Evidence Supporting Mask Mandates in Schools Is Weaker Than Biden Pretends
Wading into the bitter debate about face mask mandates in schools, President Joe Biden is threatening civil rights lawsuits against states that ban such requirements. “Some politicians are trying to turn …
Chicago Audit Finds ShotSpotter Alerts Rarely Lead to Evidence of Gun Crimes
An audit of Chicago’s contract with ShotSpotter, a company that claims its sound sensors can pinpoint the location of gunshots, found that ShotSpotter alerts rarely lead to valuable police leads …
FBI admits it “has so far found no evidence” January 6th Capitol riot was organized on social media
The narrative that the January 6 storming of the US Capitol was organized on social media contributed to the shutdown of alternative tech app Parler, led to mass social media …
Do Masks Work? A Review Of The Evidence
Do Masks Work? A Review Of The Evidence Authored by Jeffrey Anderson via City-Journal.org, “Seriously people—STOP BUYING MASKS!” So tweeted then–surgeon general Jerome Adams on February 29, 2020, adding, “They …
‘Privacy Company’ Apple Plans To Monitor All US iPhones For Evidence Of Child Porn
‘Privacy Company’ Apple Plans To Monitor All US iPhones For Evidence Of Child Porn As the old saying goes: If you aren’t doing anything illegal, then you have nothing to …
The Evidence Cited by the CDC Does Not Show That Vaccinated and Unvaccinated COVID-19 Carriers Are Equally Likely To Transmit the Virus
Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has sent mixed messages about the likelihood that people vaccinated against COVID-19 will be infected by the delta …