On May 7, 2026, attorneys for Catherine Torney filed a motion asking the Supreme Court of Maryland to reinstate Torney v. Towson University — a premises liability case the Court dismissed on April 21 as improvidently granted. The motion was filed by CSCS partner Joseph Cammarata.
By Joseph Cammarata,Partner, Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Editor’s Update — May 14, 2026: On May 7, 2026, attorneys for Ms. Torney filed a motion asking the Supreme Court of Maryland to reconsider the dismissal addressed in this post and to reinstate the writ of certiorari. For the legal
Editor’s Update — May 14, 2026: The Supreme Court of Maryland subsequently dismissed the writ of certiorari as improvidently granted on April 21, 2026, and on May 7, 2026, attorneys for Ms. Torney filed a motion asking the Court to reconsider that dismissal. For the most recent development in this
Expert Analysis: Political Violence, Platform Responsibility, and Criminal Justice Trial attorney Joseph Cammarata and Detective Sergeant John Krinski discuss the growing threat of political violence in America and what law enforcement and the legal system can do about it. Cammarata emphasizes that social media platforms have a responsibility to eliminate
Premises liability law turns on a single question: When a landowner is aware of danger on its property and has the ability to intervene — but chooses not to — does inaction constitute negligence? That question went before Maryland’s highest court on April 9, 2026, when Joseph Cammarata argued Torney v. Towson
When a university knows danger is unfolding on its campus and does nothing, who bears responsibility for the harm that follows? That question went before Maryland’s highest court on April 10, 2026, as WBAL-TV reported on oral arguments in Torney v. Towson University—a case that could reshape how institutions are held accountable
The Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame doesn’t recognize everyone. It honors those who have spent three decades or more reshaping their profession. Joseph Cammarata, senior partner at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., has been selected as a 2026 Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame Honoree—an honor that reflects not just skill
Partner Joseph Cammarata successfully secured a $1,250,000 settlement in a rear-end car crash case in Warren County, Virginia. Our client, a lawyer and passionate photographer, was traveling near the Shenandoah Mountains in search of a scenic location to photograph the Milky Way. As she slowed to turn into a parking
LiveNOW from FOX anchor Mike Pache interviewed Washington, D.C. trial attorney Joseph Cammarata to examine whether relatives of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing could face criminal exposure as the investigation proceeds. The discussion follows reporting that Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University and that
Addressing Recent Comments Following the Deadly Central Texas Floods July 11, 2025 The devastating flash floods that claimed at least 121 lives across Central Texas have left countless families grappling with unimaginable loss. As communities continue searching for over 170 missing individuals, including children from Camp Mystic and other affected
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