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Does a Kitchen Mixer Fall Under 'Other Machinery or Equipment' Exceptions to Immunity?

"We cannot conclude that a kitchen mixer falls within the same general class as the items enumerated in section 8104-A(1)(A) through (F)," Associate Justice Andrew M. Horton wrote on behalf of the majority. "Other than being a machine, the mixer does not meet the criteria we defined in New Orleans Tanker: it is not a transportation device, it is unlikely to be transported, it is unlikely to come into contact with the general public, and it is unlikely to be covered by an insurance policy."
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Attorney Suspended for at Least Six Months for 'Negligent Misappropriation' While Serving as Conservator

A Washington, D.C., attorney who admitted to negligently misappropriating an elderly client's funds while serving as a court-appointed conservator has received a reciprocal seven-month suspension in Maryland and Virginia.
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Law.com

Judge Dismisses Two Civil RICO Charges: Fraudulent PPE Allegations Don't Reflect Criminal Activity 'Above the Routine'

The plaintiffs claim the defendants made multiple false representations between March 2020 and June 2020 about the KN95 masks being "FDA and CE certified" and that they "had passed filtration tests required" to meet additional standards, the opinion said.
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Law.com

Attorney Disbarred for 'Pattern of Misconduct,' Including 'Assisting' Co-Counsel in Unauthorized Practice of Law

A veteran attorney in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. metro areas has been suspended by the Maryland Court of Appeals for repeated dishonesty to the court and other parties, including his alleged failure to disclose that his co-counsel was suspended from practicing in the state.
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Law.com

Judge Upholds $6M Jury Verdict for Company's Lost Profits, Awards $112K in Sanctions-Related Fees

A federal judge in Maryland upheld a more than $6.1 million jury verdict in favor of a restoration contractor for lost profits and further awarded it more than $112,000 in sanctions-related fees.
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Law.com

Are Line Painters Responsible for Allegedly Flawed Parking Lot Designs That Lead to Accidents?

The Massachusetts Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's final judgment in favor of a parking lot line painter and a general contractor, finding a motorcyclist's claims that a crash resulted from a flawed layout design were barred by the statute of repose.
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Law.com

Federal Judge Deems State Library E-Book Law 'Unconstitutional and Unenforceable'

A federal judge sided with the Association of American Publishers on Monday, finding a recently enacted Maryland library e-book law conflicts with federal copyright laws.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Haven Prevails Over Italian American Group in Fight Over Removal of Christopher Columbus Statue

The AIW alleged in their complaint that during a 2020 meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, a consensus was reached to remove the statue without the subject being listed as an agenda item or a formal vote being taken.
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Law.com

1st Circ. Says Lower Courts Erred in Denying Habeas Writ, Finding Prosecutor's 'Race-Neutral' Reasoning Violated 'Batson'

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit concluded both the Rhode Island Supreme Court and a federal court judge erred in finding a prosecutor's reasoning for striking the only prospective African American juror was "race-neutral."
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Law.com

Disbarred Veteran Attorney Wants Others to Learn From His Mistake: 'Never Fool With Your Escrow Account'

The attorney testified during an evidentiary hearing that he had a thriving law practice until 2018, when he spent a "considerable amount of money" on marketing and advertising efforts in order to compete with larger firms, eventually leading to financial troubles.
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