Daubert Challenges in Energy and click on menu to view latest bankruptcy filings in Energy
Please click on the menu to see latest bankruptcy filings by court in TX and neighboring areas Recent Daubert Challenges in Energy Litigation: Key Takeaways The Daubert standard continues to shape the admissibility of expert testimony in energy disputes, where valuation, forecasting, and damages models are central to high‑stakes litigation. Recent rulings illustrate how courts are scrutinizing methodologies in oil, gas, power, and renewables cases. Below is a digest of notable developments and lessons for practitioners. 1. Commodity Price Forecasting Under Fire In several natural gas contract disputes, courts have excluded expert testimony where price forecasts relied on opaque, proprietary models . Judges emphasized that while forecasting inherently involves judgment, experts must demonstrate that their assumptions are testable, transparent, and consistent with industry benchmarks such as EIA or NYMEX forward curves. Takeaway: Forecasts must be grounded in widely recognized...