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January 10, 2023
Ben Peoples Prevails in DC’s Court of Appeals
In the case of Williams v. Rajesh & Sadhna, LLC, et al., TT&H Attorney Ben Peoples obtained a recent ruling from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, affirming the dismissal of the Plaintiff’s claim. The Plaintiff had alleged that the construction of a patio on a neighboring building enabled individuals to look through a… read more
January 04, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP Elevates Four Lawyers to Partner
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) has elevated four lawyers from associate to partner, effective January 1, 2023. Ben Peoples, one of TT&H’s managing partners, observed: “As the firm enters its 46th year in business in 2023, we are proud to elevate this crop of talented lawyers from associate to partner. These promotions are in recognition… read more
December 31, 2022
eNotes: Liability – January 2023 – Federal
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Moravia Motorcycle, Inc. v. Allstate Ins. Co. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania No. 21-1274 Decided: October 19, 2022 Plaintiffs’ Motion for leave to amend Complaint and join additional party denied where Motion was filed beyond deadline and where Plaintiffs knew or should have known of… read more
December 31, 2022
eNotes: Liability – January 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries McGuire v. City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 26 WAP 2021 Decided: November 23, 2022 Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirms decision that the City did not have a statutory duty to indemnify police officer. Background In 2012, a sixteen-year-old McGuire and some friends vandalized holiday decorations and created a… read more
December 31, 2022
eNotes: Liability – January 2023 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Tapestry, Inc. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co. Maryland Supreme Court Misc. No. 1, September Term, 2022 Decided: December 15, 2022 The Supreme Court of Maryland holds that a first party, all-risk insurance policy, which covers “all risks of physical loss or damage,” does not cover functional loss of insured… read more