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Respondeat Superior: Updates from the District of Columbia and Virginia

Liability
Winter 2018

Respondeat Superior: Updates from the District of Columbia and Virginia

Virginia Any discussion of employer liability   starts with an understanding of the concept of  respondeat…
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Respondeat Superior and Vicarious Liability: Maryland Update

Liability
Winter 2018

Respondeat Superior and Vicarious Liability: Maryland Update

In Maryland, plaintiffs may sue an employer for the negligence of an   employee, if the employee was…
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Overview of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage Litigation in Maryland

Liability
Spring 2018

Overview of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage Litigation in Maryland

Pursuant to Maryland's Insurance Code, unless the policy holder waives coverage, every motor vehicle…
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Self-Driving Cars: Are Negligent Causes of Action Soon to Be a Thing of the past in Motor Vehicle Accidents?

Liability
Spring 2018

Self-Driving Cars: Are Negligent Causes of Action Soon to Be a Thing of the past in Motor Vehicle Accidents?

With so many car manufacturers announcing recently their plans of introducing self-driving cars into…
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Virginia Supreme Court Addresses Elements Necessary for a Spoliation of Evidence Inference at Trial

Liability
Spring 2018

Virginia Supreme Court Addresses Elements Necessary for a Spoliation of Evidence Inference at Trial

In a case of first impression decided December 28, 2017, the Virginia Supreme Court clarified the requirements…
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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Limits the Scope of the Consumer Credit Protection Act

Liability
Summer 2018

West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Limits the Scope of the Consumer Credit Protection Act

As many of you know, the West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act (“WVCCPA” or “Act”) is…
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