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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 Pennsylvania Case Summaries Diakite v. Moses Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 3050 EDA 2023 Decided: October 18, 2024 Superior Court affirms evidence of the cost of anticipated medical treatment must be provided when seeking damages for future medical treatment. Background Plaintiff Mohamed Diakite filed suit against Fatinah Moses arising from a motor vehicle… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries Anderson v. Hammerman Maryland Appellate Court No. 1254, Sept. Term, 2023 Decided: November 6, 2024 The Appellate Court of Maryland holds that the common law litigation privilege cannot bar claims against debt collectors under the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act or the Consumer Protection Act. Background Plaintiffs Kathleen Anderson… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Greene v. Children’s Nat’l Med. Ctr. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0354 Decided: October 3, 2024 Where Plaintiff in a slip-and-fall case alleged that a hazardous condition was created by the direct actions of an employee of Defendant, the requirement that Plaintiff specifically plead Defendant’s notice… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Hanson v. Depot LBX, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 6:24-cv-00026 Decided: November 8, 2024 A defendant who removes a case from state to federal court before being served does not violate the federal “Forum Defendant Rule.” Background Plaintiff filed a personal injury… read more