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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Land v. Rock Exotica, LLC United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72011 Decided: April 16, 2025 Manufacturer’s Motion for summary judgment granted due to inadmissible expert witness testimony. Background Plaintiff filed suit against Rock Exotica, alleging that a defective climbing harness… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Phila. Eagles L.P. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 21-1776 Decided: December 13, 2024 Eastern District of Pennsylvania denies Philadelphia Eagles Limited Partnership’s Motion for reconsideration of an Order dismissing its Declaratory Judgment Complaint seeking coverage for losses resulting… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Burlington Stores, Inc. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co. United States District Court of New Jersey 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 216380 Decided: November 27, 2024 U. S. District Court of New Jersey dismisses claims for coverage stemming from lost profits due to store closures during COVID-19 pandemic. Background Plaintiff Burlington… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Naimoli v. Pro-Football Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit No. 23-2020 Decided: October 29, 2024 Purchasing online e-tickets does not automatically create a contract or bind the buyer to the seller’s terms and conditions. Background Through a website called “TickPick,” Brandon Gordon purchased nine electronic… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. Werley United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit No. 23-1822 Decided: September 5, 2024 Court addresses validity of UIM household exclusion. Background A 15-year-old, Levi Werley, was injured while riding an uninsured motorized dirt bike. The driver who struck him had insufficient insurance… read more