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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Unit Owners Ass’n of 2337 Champlain St. Condo v. 2337 Champlain St., LLC District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0798 Decided: May 9, 2024 Plaintiffs’ claims against a developer were time barred through a contractual term providing for a shorter limitations period, which was not unreasonably short,… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Meredith T. Bestland has joined the firm as an associate in the Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in a variety of civil litigation matters.  Before joining Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, Meredith worked as an associate for a law firm practicing civil litigation.  During law school,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Creative Consolidation, LLC v. Erie Ins. Exch. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 22-CV-0950 Decided: March 21, 2024 The active presence of the COVID-19 virus in a business does not constitute “direct physical loss or damage” triggering the “all-risk” coverage of a policy. Background Ten restaurants and… read more

In connection with a case defended by TT&H Attorney Jack Lapidus, a Prince George’s County Circuit Court jury recently entered a verdict for the Defendant.  The matter involved claims of personal injury arising from a multi-vehicle motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 11, 2018.  The parties disputed whether Plaintiff had completed a lane change… read more

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