Posted by
John J. Murphy, III |
May 30, 2015 |
Although the procedure is different, under the law in both the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland, trial courts may award monetary sanctions for frivolous litigation. In Maryland, the decision is controlled by Maryland Rule 1-341, which provides:
In any civil action, if the court find...
Posted by
John J. Murphy, III |
May 15, 2015 |
Recently, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia reaffirmed the use of a forum selection clause in the consumer context. See, Hara v. Hardcore Choppers, LLC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 162552 (D.D.C. 2012). That case involved a forum selection clause in a Final Work Order for mo...