Government bodies have long had the ability to take private property (with fair compensation) for a public purpose. Traditionally that might have meant for roads or schools, but government is increasingly getting into the real estate development business using their…
Lawsuit Filed by Owner of Defective NVR Home Dismissed Because of Warranty Deadline Home buyers sometimes discover that new construction hasn't delivered on all of its promises. As one homeowner learned, however, there may not be much time to complain.…
Tom Clancy's widow is hardly an impoverished street urchin. Her late husband left an estate estimated at $83 million. She is, however, bringing an action in a Maryland court to have her husband's attorney removed as the "personal representative" of…
When an insurance policy contains terms that are open to interpretation, whose opinion countsthe insurance company's or the policyholder's Since 1837, Maryland has given insurance companies the benefit of the doubt as long as the insurer is acting in good…
Trees provide leafy shade and sometimes bear fruit for generations. But they can also be a huge source of litigation. Often, the cases pit neighbor against neighbor in a battle over tree-related damage. A recent lawsuit in Potomac, Maryland, however,…
Potomac River Property Dispute "Rising in the Appalachian Highlands of Maryland and West Virginia, the Potomac River (River) flows nearly 400 miles before emptying into Chesapeake Bay. For the lower part of its course, it forms the boundary between Maryland…
A federal appeals court has allowed the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to move forward in its litigation against Weyerhaeuser Company over construction flaws at the Foundation's Annapolis headquarters. Two years ago, a lower court granted a summary judgment to Weyer haeuser…
After several legal actions against a neighboring project in Bethesda, Greenhill Capital has proposed plans redevelop Woodmont Triangle. In a public meeting, the property-owner announced its intention to build a low-rise, retail-only "retrofit" on the site. But the project is…
The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals are both in first place in their divisions, but the Orioles have taken the lead in their legal battle with the Nationals over?broadcast rights. A New York judge has temporarily blocked Major League Baseball…
Did a legislative mistake or printer's error save Wells Fargo from a suit alleging that it took part in a mortgage referral kickback scheme Intentional or accidental, the statutory definition of "mortgage broker" played a pivotal role. Homebuyers Bradley and…
