A Closer Look at Unjust Enrichment Financial experts typically calculate damages remedies that focus on a plaintiff’s loss that is quantified either through lost profits or lost business value. In contrast, unjust enrichment is a damages remedy that measures the defendant’s benefit or gain. While the three remedies all serve to quantify damages, an expert must understand the similarities and differences among the remedies to render a relevant and reliable opinion that can withstand the court’s scrutiny in litigation. This article discusses issues that arise, measuring unjust enrichment and how it differs from a lost profit calculation.