Appealed From: U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Subjects: Appellate Review; Evidence; Federal Rules of Evidence; Occupational Safety and Health

Decision: In a unanimous decision, the court overturned part of the lower court's decision, ruling that trial judges can specify the kind of scientific testimony that juries can hear.

• Read the full text of the General Electric Co. v. Joiner decision at the FindLaw Internet Legal Resources Web site.

• Read the lower court decision on the the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit's Web site.

• Read the full text of the 1993 precedent case, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. 509 U.S. 579, at the FindLaw Internet Legal Resources Web site.

Sources: The Washington Post, Supreme Court, The United States Law Week (a Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. publication)