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February 3, 2025

eNotes: Liability – February 2025 – Federal

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Phila. Eagles L.P. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 21-1776 Decided: December 13, 2024 Eastern District of Pennsylvania denies Philadelphia Eagles Limited Partnership’s Motion for reconsideration of an Order dismissing its Declaratory Judgment Complaint

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eNotes: Liability – February 2025 – Pennsylvania

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Bazzano v. Spade Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 99 WDA 2024 Decided: December 23, 2024 Trial Court did not err when it ruled that a guilty plea for criminal charges from the subject accident and two prior DUIs were inadmissible. Background While operating his vehicle,

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eNotes: Liability – February 2025 – Maryland

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries In the Matter of Winifred Carpenter Maryland Appellate Court No. 2002, Sept. Term, 2023 Decided: December 27, 2024 A party seeking judicial review of an administrative agency decision must show that it was a party to the administrative proceedings and that it was “aggrieved”

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eNotes: Liability – February 2025 – New Jersey

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summaries Angelo v. CVS Health Corp. United States District Court of New Jersey 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234576 Decided: December 30, 2024 CVS’ Motion for summary judgment denied despite Plaintiff’s inability to identify a dangerous condition. Background In this slip-n-fall action, Plaintiff was entering

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eNotes: Liability – February 2025 – Washington, DC

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Jacobson v. Clack No. 22-CV-0523 D.C. Court of Appeals Decided: February 15, 2024 Attorney’s fees awarded in Anti-SLAPP Act action. Background Mark Jacobson (“Jacobson”) sued the National Academy of Sciences (“NAS”) and Christopher Clack (“Clack”) for defamation following their publishing of an article

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eNotes: Liability – February 2025 – Virginia

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Jolley v. Ellis Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0870-23-1 Decided: October 1, 2024 When determining if a government employee is entitled to sovereign immunity following a motor vehicle accident in their government vehicle, Courts must evaluate the degree of discretion exercised at the moment

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