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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Anderson v. Ford Motor Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia No. 3:22-cv-758-HEH Decided: February 27, 2024 Plaintiff was entitled to a jury trial on the limited issue of whether she was provided REV’s warranty at the time she signed the warranty acknowledgement form upon… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Ziadeh v. Walmart Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 597 Decided: January 2, 2024 Summary judgment granted in trip and fall over pallet in retail store as same was an open and obvious condition. Background A customer tripped over a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Rush v. Erie Ins. Exch. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 77 MAP 2022 Decided: January 29, 2024 In this long-awaited decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that the “regular use exclusion” in automobile policies is valid and enforceable and not contrary to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (“MVFRL”)…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Ceron v. Kamara Maryland Appellate Court 2024 Md. App. LEXIS 109 Decided: February 8, 2024 Defendant’s statement during closing was not sufficiently prejudicial to constitute a reversible error. Background Claudia Ceron (“Plaintiff”) and Richard Kamara (“Defendant”) were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Montgomery County, Maryland. Plaintiff alleged… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Newman v. Howard Univ. Sch. of Law United States District Court for the District of Columbia 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20224 Decided: February 6, 2024 Codes of conduct do not constitute binding contracts insofar as they are not a bargained for exchange of promises, but a list of… read more