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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Bazzano v. Spade Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 99 WDA 2024 Decided: December 23, 2024 Trial Court did not err when it ruled that a guilty plea for criminal charges from the subject accident and two prior DUIs were inadmissible. Background While operating his vehicle, Defendant struck Frank Bazzano, a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries In the Matter of Winifred Carpenter Maryland Appellate Court No. 2002, Sept. Term, 2023 Decided: December 27, 2024 A party seeking judicial review of an administrative agency decision must show that it was a party to the administrative proceedings and that it was “aggrieved” by the decision. Background Wilkins… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summaries Angelo v. CVS Health Corp. United States District Court of New Jersey 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234576 Decided: December 30, 2024 CVS’ Motion for summary judgment denied despite Plaintiff’s inability to identify a dangerous condition. Background In this slip-n-fall action, Plaintiff was entering the store’s front entrance when… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Jacobson v. Clack No. 22-CV-0523 D.C. Court of Appeals Decided: February 15, 2024 Attorney’s fees awarded in Anti-SLAPP Act action. Background Mark Jacobson (“Jacobson”) sued the National Academy of Sciences (“NAS”) and Christopher Clack (“Clack”) for defamation following their publishing of an article critical of his scientific research… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Jolley v. Ellis Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0870-23-1 Decided: October 1, 2024 When determining if a government employee is entitled to sovereign immunity following a motor vehicle accident in their government vehicle, Courts must evaluate the degree of discretion exercised at the moment of the accident and not… read more