JD Supra

Demystifying Statistical Sampling: What Litigators Should Know About Statistical Sampling in Labor and Employment Disputes

With statistical sampling, counsel can simplify damage analyses, avoid potential issues with incomplete or missing data, and minimize the risk of error. In our prior ...
JD Supra

Statistical Sampling in Class Action Trial Violated Defendant's Due Process Rights

In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court on May 29 reversed a class action verdict for a class which was based on a flawed statistical model to determine liability and damages. Duran v. U ...
JournalofAccountancy

IRS Allows Statistical Sampling for M&E Costs

here is very good news for CPAs whose clients face the often burdensome administrative costs of claiming allowable expense deductions for meals and entertainment (M&E)—the IRS now will permit the use ...
The National Law Review

May a Taxpayer Rely on Statistical Sampling to Calculate Its Research Tax Credits?

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The National Law Review

Using Statistical Evidence to Prove Liability in Class Actions

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Law

Using Statistical Sampling, Extrapolation to Prove Liability in FCA Cases

Benjamin McCoy of Fox Rothschild, left, and Zac Arbitman of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, right. There is little dispute that the False Claims Act (FCA) is among the most potent weapons for fighting ...
Houston Chronicle

How Is Sampling Important to Business?

It's not feasible to contact every member of the population, so only a sample, or a subset, of that population is included when conducting statistical research. The assumption is that the sample is ...