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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Land v. Rock Exotica, LLC United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72011 Decided: April 16, 2025 Manufacturer’s Motion for summary judgment granted due to inadmissible expert witness testimony. Background Plaintiff filed suit against Rock Exotica, alleging that a defective climbing harness… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Landon v. Soluciones Cosmeticas Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 1545 M.D.A. 2023 Decided: March 28, 2025 Pennsylvania Superior Court confirms that “promptness” in transferring cases from Federal Court to State Court is determined on a case-by-case basis as the statute dictating transfers does not outline a timeframe. Background The parents… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES MARYLAND CASE SUMMARY Skipper v. CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. Maryland Appellate Court No. 2479, Sept. Term, 2023 Decided: March 3, 2025 Defendant’s payment of compensatory monetary relief to a Plaintiff after a Complaint is filed does not automatically render Plaintiff’s claim for pre-judgment interest moot. Background Plaintiffs entered into an Enrollment Agreement with… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES WASHINGTON, DC CASE SUMMARY Kayode v. Midas Constr., LLC D.C. Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0561 Decided: April 11, 2024 Trial Court abused its discretion in holding Plaintiff in contempt for failure to pay a money judgment to Defendants. Background A pro se Plaintiff sued a construction company and its owner, individually, in… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VIRGINIA CASE SUMMARY Woods v. Sing Szechuan Rest., LLC Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0916-24-2 Decided: April 1, 2025 The melting and refreezing of snow on public property does not constitute an “artificial condition” created by adjacent property owners. Background A delivery driver slipped and fell while picking up food from Defendant’s… read more