News
October 03, 2022
eNotes: Liability – October 2022 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES MD CASE SUMMARY De Macedo v. Auto Ins. Co. Maryland Court of Appeals No. 52, September Term, 2021, 2022 Md. LEXIS 321 Decided: August 11, 2022 Court of Appeals upholds the enforceability of an umbrella policy clause excluding claims against named insureds by members of the same household. Background Michael Buarque De… read more
October 03, 2022
eNotes: Liability – October 2022 – New Jersey
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES NJ CASE SUMMARIES City of Hoboken v. Chevron Corp. United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals No. 21-2728 Decided: August 26, 2022 The United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals condemns the burning of fossil fuels, recognizes rising seas and global warming, but finds that the Plaintiffs’ suit against the Defendant oil… read more
October 03, 2022
eNotes: Liability – October 2022 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Thurman v. District of Columbia District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 19-CV-912, 2022 D.C. App. LEXIS 304 Decided: September 15, 2022 Standard of care can be proven via reliance on opponents’ expert reports. Background The Plaintiff was 15 years old when he was bitten by a Police Department… read more
October 03, 2022
eNotes: Liability – October 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARIES Philpott v. Virginia DOT United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 7:21-CV-00274, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145338 Decided: August 15, 2022 Federal Court quashes subpoena for years of social media content. Background Plaintiff, William S. Philpott, was a longtime employee of the Virginia Department of… read more
September 30, 2022
TT&H Attorney Ben Peoples Completes Term as President of DCDLA and is Honored by Defense Research Institute
Ben Peoples recently completed a term as the President of the DC Defense Lawyers’ Association (“DCDLA”). Prior to serving as President, Ben served as the DCDLA’s Secretary for two years. Ben will now serve a four-year term on the DCDLA’s Board of Directors. The DCDLA is the preeminent professional organization for defense lawyers in Washington,… read more