SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Corporate Accountability Lab v. Sambazon, Inc. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 23-CV-1020 Decided: August 14, 2025 Conflicts of law must be evaluated for both true and false conflicts. If a true conflict exists, the Court must determine which jurisdiction has a
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Jenkins v. Red Coats, Inc. D.C. Court of Appeals No. 24-CV-0502 Decided: July 17, 2025 Determining whether someone used ordinary or reasonable care when mopping a floor is within the common knowledge and experience of an ordinary person. Background Plaintiff was walking out
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Scott A. Edley has joined the firm in the Washington, DC office. Scott is an associate and a member of the firm’s general liability practice group. Before joining TTH, Scott worked for a prominent insurance carrier and for a plaintiff’s personal
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TTH”) is proud to share that Attorney Bob Lynch has been recognized as DCDLA’s Lawyer of the Year. Bob is a partner at TT&H and a member of the firm’s general liability practice group. His legal experience covers a broad range of civil litigation, including race
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Szymkowicz v. President & Dirs. of the Coll. of Georgetown Univ. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 23-CV-0278 Decided: June 12, 2025 University smoking policy does not create a duty of care to neighbors of an off-campus college student whose smoking allegedly
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TTH”) is proud to announce that for the year 2025, Super Lawyers® has recognized 13 lawyers from TTH. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers, from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
