Victims of Unlicensed Lenders Receive Benefit of Greater Statute of Limitations
January 14, 2019
In response to a certified question from United States District Court Judge George L. Russell, III, the Court of Special Appeals unanimously ruled that alleged…
When Can A Crime Victim Hold A Police Officer Liable For Failing To Protect Them?
December 19, 2018
In Howard v. Crumlin, decided Nov. 28, 2018, Nicole Enoch placed a call to 911 at about 2:00 a.m. one morning. In response, police officer Ben…
Maryland High Court Recognizes That Arbitration Awards Can Be Vacated
August 15, 2018
The Maryland Uniform Arbitration Act (MUAA) sets forth several grounds upon which a Circuit Court is empowered to vacate an arbitrator’s award. Cts. & Jud.…
Corporation or Limited Liability Company: A Difference That Matters When It Comes To Diversity Jurisdiction
February 15, 2018
Corporations and limited liability companies (LLC’s) are business organizations that share many of the same characteristics. There are, however, important differences. One difference involves when…
Maryland High Court Upholds Transfer of Venue
December 15, 2017
Recently, Maryland’s highest court, in a 4-to-3 decision, upheld a Baltimore City judge’s order transferring a case to Talbot County. In University of Maryland Medical System…
Virginia Non-Suit Statute Extends Statute of Limitations Even Where the Defendant is Misnamed in the First Lawsuit
January 12, 2017
Virginia law provides that a plaintiff has a right to voluntarily non-suit (dismiss) a lawsuit one time, and that the plaintiff then can file a…
Maryland Court Considers Visitation Rights of Same-Sex Couples
October 29, 2015
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals recently entered into what it described as the “unchartered Maryland waters” surrounding the child visitation and custody rights of…
Threats on the Internet: The Supreme Court Makes Criminal Prosecutions More Difficult
June 17, 2015
Federal law makes it a crime to transmit a communication that contains a threat to injure another person. But what evidence is needed to prove…
Maryland Court Considers Damages to Injury for a Pet
February 12, 2015
What damages can a dog owner recover if their pet is tortiously injured? That question was recently considered by Maryland’s intermediate appellate court in Brooks…
Maryland Appeals Court Reduces Damages Award
October 15, 2014
On October 6, 2014, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals decided Francis v. Johnson, which involved a lawsuit brought by a teenager against three Baltimore City police…