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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

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

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Carter v. Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Med. Ctr. Virginia Supreme Court 2023 Va. LEXIS 36 Decided: May 9, 2024 Supreme Court of Virginia rules emails, text messages and telephone calls constitute “transaction business,” but do not constitute purposeful availment for personal jurisdiction. Background Mr. Carter, a resident of Martinsville,… read more

A TT&H team led by partner, Dan Grill,  won a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County in December 2022. Following an appeal, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has now issued a three-judge panel unanimous opinion rejecting the appeal and upholding the verdict.   A summary of the case… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that James A. Cardenas and Elizabeth M. O’Connell have joined the firm and will practice in the Hampton, NJ office. James A. Cardenas, a versatile and seasoned trial attorney, joins the firm as a partner.  Jim has handled an extensive list of cases involving architectural and engineering… read more