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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

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

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