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July 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – July 2024 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In the Matter of the Petition of Featherfall Restoration LLC Maryland Appellate Court No. 1313, Sept. Term, 2022 Decided: March 7, 2024 Appellate Court of Maryland finds anti-assignment clause valid and that Plaintiff lacked standing to request a hearing. Background Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company insured a home… read more
July 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – July 2024 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Porter v. Howard Univ. Hosp. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 23-CV-0021 Decided: June 20, 2024 Trial Court erred when it granted summary judgment on judicial estoppel grounds without considering Plaintiff’s Motion to substitute a bankruptcy trustee as the real party in interest. Background Plaintiff sued a… read more
July 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – July 2024 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary H.C. v. Potomac Hosp. Corp. of Prince William Virginia Court of Appeals No. 20521-23-4 Decided: June 4, 2024 An employer cannot be held vicariously liable for a sexual assault committed by an employee who is motivated purely for personal reasons. Background Plaintiff presented with severe pain caused by complications… read more
June 03, 2024
eNotes: Liability – June 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Dwyer v. Ameriprise Fin., Inc. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 2 WAP 2023 Decided: April 25, 2024 Supreme Court addresses the availability of treble damages under the UTCPL where punitive damages are awarded on common law claims. Background Earl John and Christine Dwyer (“the Dwyers”) brought suit against Ameriprise Financial,… read more
June 03, 2024
eNotes: Liability – June 2024 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Boyd v. The Goodman-Gable Gould Co. Maryland Appellate Court No. 2089, September Term, 2022 Decided: March 11, 2024 Plaintiffs failed to establish damages, failed to establish that Defendant had intentionally misled them, and failed to establish that the contract between the parties was illusory. Background In 2016, the home… read more