Tag Archives: The United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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Client Alert: District Court of the District of Columbia Denies Traditional Legal Defenses Raised by Title Companies
On May 22, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued an important decision denying an early motion to dismiss against a title company for its actions preceding a troubled transaction. The decision is significant in that the District Court denied each of the traditional legal defenses typically raised by title companies at such an early ... Read More
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Client Alert: Important Decisions Limiting a Carrier’s Duty to Defend
In difficult times, it is good to see courts continuing with their dockets and issuing favorable decisions for the industry. On March 23, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a very important decision limiting a carrier’s duty to defend. In Security Title Guarantee Corp. of Baltimore v. 915 Decatur St NW, LLC, ... Read More
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Right of First Refusal Must Be In Writing
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia restated the fundamental principle that in order for a right of first refusal to be enforceable, it must be in writing under the Statute of Frauds. A tenant under a restaurant lease sued its landlord when the latter sold the real property in which the leased premises was located without ... Read More