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No Goal: Contributory Negligence Continues to Bar Recovery in Maryland
Once again, a youth sporting event provides the context for a Maryland legal opinion with potentially wide-ranging ramifications. At issue is the contributory negligence defense, which continues to apply in Maryland, making Maryland one of only a few states that still recognizes this common law doctrine.
Read MoreFlag on the Play? The “Common Interest” Privilege Can Protect Speaking Ill of Others in Disciplinary Actions
A recent opinion by Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals addresses the appropriateness of communications when disciplining youth sports coaches whose passion gets the best of them. The opinion has broader implications for participants in any organization or undertaking with a common interest.
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