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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries Anderson v. Hammerman Maryland Appellate Court No. 1254, Sept. Term, 2023 Decided: November 6, 2024 The Appellate Court of Maryland holds that the common law litigation privilege cannot bar claims against debt collectors under the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act or the Consumer Protection Act. Background Plaintiffs Kathleen Anderson… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Greene v. Children’s Nat’l Med. Ctr. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0354 Decided: October 3, 2024 Where Plaintiff in a slip-and-fall case alleged that a hazardous condition was created by the direct actions of an employee of Defendant, the requirement that Plaintiff specifically plead Defendant’s notice… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Hanson v. Depot LBX, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 6:24-cv-00026 Decided: November 8, 2024 A defendant who removes a case from state to federal court before being served does not violate the federal “Forum Defendant Rule.” Background Plaintiff filed a personal injury… read more

U.S. News & World Report (“U.S. News”) has ranked Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) as one of the top law firms in the Harrisburg, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Richmond, VA regions, in a number of practice areas for the year 2025.  TT&H rankings for 2025 include: Metropolitan Tier 1 Harrisburg Medical Malpractice Law –… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Samuel C. Hemmingstad has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Washington, DC office.  Samuel, a Connecticut native, obtained a B.A. in English from the University of Miami.  He then worked for a small law firm in Miami before attending The George Washington… read more