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December 14, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Nicolette S. DeFrank to its Fairfax, VA Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Nicolette S. DeFrank has passed the Virginia Bar Exam and has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Fairfax, Virginia office. Nicolette is a 2023 graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law. While in law school, she was a Lead Articles Editor… read more
December 11, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Thomas DiStefano to its Pittsburgh, PA Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Thomas DiStefano has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh, PA office. Tom began his legal career in 2007 as an Assistant District Attorney in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was assigned to the Narcotics and Forfeiture Unit. At present, his practices involves representing… read more
December 08, 2023
TT&H Attorney Sunny Lapera Wins Defense Verdict in Prince George’s County, Maryland Automobile Negligence Case
Attorney Sunny Lapera recently won a defense verdict following a half-day bench trial, which took place on December 6, 2023, in the District Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland. The case involved claims of automobile negligence where both Plaintiff’s vehicle and Defendant’s tow truck were turning right after exiting a parking lot from a stop… read more
December 01, 2023
eNotes: Liability – December 2023 – Federal
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Givens v. Walmart Stores, Inc. Third Circuit Court of Appeals No. 22-2989 Decided: October 31, 2023 Plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie claim for malicious prosecution when there was probable cause for arrest. Background On May 13, 2021, a retail theft of tools occurred at the West Brownsville… read more
December 01, 2023
eNotes: Liability – December 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Coryell v. Morris Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 1977 EDA 2021 Decided: November 8, 2023 The Superior Court, in a split decision, vacated judgment, holding that the franchisor-franchisee relationship did not create a master-servant relationship between Domino’s and Robizza, and therefore, Domino’s was not vicariously liable as a matter of… read more