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Washington, DC
March 08, 2024
D.C. Passes Bill Banning Right Turns at Red lights and Implements the “Idaho Stop” for Cyclists
Beginning January 1, 2025, motorists in D.C. will be prohibited from making right turns at red lights, while cyclists will be permitted to treat stop signs as yield signs if the intersection is free from pedestrians and motorists. The changes will come about due to the Safer Streets Amendment Act of 2022, put forth by… read more
March 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – March 2024 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Newman v. Howard Univ. Sch. of Law United States District Court for the District of Columbia 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20224 Decided: February 6, 2024 Codes of conduct do not constitute binding contracts insofar as they are not a bargained for exchange of promises, but a list of… read more
February 07, 2024
CLIENT ADVISORY: D.C. Enacts Anti-Indemnity Statute, Prohibiting Indemnity and Additional Insured Provisions in Construction Contracts that Require a Subcontractor to Indemnify a Contractor for the Contractor’s Sole Negligence
The D.C. Council enacted legislation that declares void indemnification clauses in construction contracts that require a subcontractor to indemnify or hold harmless a contractor for a contractor’s sole negligence. This law only applies to contracts executed on or after April 1, 2023. The new law also prohibits contractors from requiring their subcontractors to purchase additional… read more
February 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – February 2024 – Washington DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington DC Case Summary Nicklin v. Stonesdale Unit Owners’ Ass’n District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2024 D.C. App. LEXIS 4 Decided January 11, 2024 Mandatory repair clauses in contracts may delay the initiation of the statute of limitations beyond the time when an injury is discovered or should have reasonably been… read more
January 25, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – January 2024 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Freeland v. Dominion Mechanical Inc. Compensation Review Board CRB No. 23-055 Decided: January 3, 2024 The CRB holds that a claim for reimbursement for out of pocket expenses associated with the purchase of medical marijuana is contrary to Federal law and is therefore not permitted by the DC… read more