The Superior Court of the District of Columbia has released compilations of data regarding jury trial verdicts in medical malpractice, slip-and-fall, and auto accident cases for 2018 (i.e., January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018). According to the compilations: » There were five jury trial verdicts in medical malpractice cases during 2018, two of which…

On December 27, 2018, the Court of Appeals decided J.C. v. District of Columbia, Lead No. 14-CV-1331, slip op. (D.C. Dec. 27, 2018), in which it considered, inter alia, whether the trial court properly decided to seal briefs filed in connection with summary judgment and to redact its order granting summary judgment. Slip op. at 2-4, 6, 27-29. By way…

On February 1, 2018, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals decided Steiner v. American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), Nos. 14-CV-1427 & 15-CV-1203, slip op. (D.C. Feb. 1, 2018), in which it considered whether to enforce a restrictive covenant; specifically, a non-compete and non-interference clause in an employment contract. Slip op. at 1-2. In considering…

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia has released compilations of data regarding jury trial verdicts in medical malpractice, slip-and-fall, and auto accident cases for 2017 (i.e., January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017). According to the compilations: » There were six jury trial verdicts in medical malpractice cases during 2017, four of which…