Proposed Expert Argument Analysis

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II. LEGAL STANDARD
Proposed expert testimony is inadmissible unless it satisfies three prerequisites under Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Lauzon v. Senco Prods., Inc., 270 F.3d 681, 686 (8th Cir. 2001); Kruszka v. Novartis Pharm. Corp., 28 F. Supp. 3d 920, 925–26 (D. Minn. 2014). “First, evidence based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge must be useful to the finder of fact in deciding the ultimate issue of fact.” Kruszka, 28 F. Supp. 3d at 926. In other words, the witness must have sufficient specialized knowledge to assist jurors in deciding the specific issues in the case. Id. Second, the witness must be qualified to render an expert opinion. Id. Third, the proposed evidence must be reliable. Id. The proponent