There was a specific hearing pre-trial on the Daubert issues.
Filed April 10, 2003:
"This matter before the court on defendants IBP's motion to strike plaintiffs expert witnesses for failure to satisfy the Daubert Standard...............
On March 13, 2003, the court held a daubert hearing at which both parties presented evidence................................
IBP does not seem to to quarrel with the methodology Dr. Taylor used; regression analysis is a commonly accepted method of reaching such conclusions..................................................
Accordingly, the court finds that defendant's objection to the foregoing proposed testimony of Dr. Taylor should be denied."