Fourth Circuit Reiterates that Absent Class Members Must Suffer Actual Harm
On January 23, 2025, the Fourt Circuit, in Alig v. Rocket Mortg., LLC, No. 22-2289, 2025 WL 271563…
Supreme Court Announces Bright Line Rule in Determining Federal Courts’ Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States in Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc., et al….
Supreme Court Declines to Consider New Pleading Standard for Securities Fraud Claims
On December 11, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed NVIDIA Corporation’s appeal, allowing a class action securities fraud case to move forward towards trial. The Plaintiffs originally brought the case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that during the class period May 10, 2017, through November 14, 2018, NVIDIA’s executives knowingly or recklessly made false or misleading statements to their investors by downplaying the potential effects that crypto mining or crypto currency sales would have on their gaming revenue.
Coverage Exclusion Under Commercial General Liability Policy In Light of OCIP
Understanding coverage exclusions in a subcontractor’s commercial general liability insurance policy can be a daunting task. What the insuring language of the policy appears to provide, may be taken away through a policy exclusion. Such may be the case where a construction project provides an Owner-controlled Consolidated Insurance Program (“OCIP”) or a Contractor-controlled Consolidated Insurance Program (“CCIP”). Such Consolidated Insurance Programs are commonly referred to as “Wrap-Up” policies,
Can Chat-GPT be my co-counsel? The rise of AI and its Implication on the Attorney-Client Relationship
We are halfway through 2024 and one thing is clear: the “AI” marketing is booming. Nvidia, the software…
Flat Fee Earner Beware – The DC Court of Appeals Clarifies When a Flat Fee is Earned by the Attorney
Attention all practicing attorneys in the District, there is a new rule for flat-fee agreements: “[A]ttorneys earn funds…
23andMe Reaches Proposed Settlement in Data Breach Class Action
In November 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed against the genetic testing company, 23andMe. The plaintiffs alleged…
Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage Conference to be Held on October 17
Please join Thomas L. McCally at the upcoming Perrin Conferences Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage Conference to be…
Eight Carr Maloney Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers® in America
Washington, D.C. (August 28, 2024) – Carr Maloney P.C. proudly announces that eight of its attorneys have been…
Carr Maloney Announces New Managing Partner
Carr Maloney is pleased to announce a significant leadership transition within the Firm. After a decade of exemplary…
25 Lawmakers Oppose Cannabis Rescheduling
On August 29, 2023, HHS urged the DEA to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, sparking debate…
To Pay or Not to Pay “Rip and Tear” Damages
Should a contractor’s Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy cover the expense of uncovering defective work causing damage…