Barrett v. Daly

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SCOTT P. BARRETT, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. v. 22-cv-2194-ABA MICHAEL A. DALY, Defendant MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Scott Barrett and Defendant Michael Daly settled this personal injury action, with Defendant (and his insurer) agreeing to pay $212,500. But that payment was misdirected to a person fraudulently posing as Plaintiff’s counsel and paralegal, after Defendant’s prior counsel, on behalf of Mr. Daly and his insurer, agreed to redirect the payment.1 The parties dispute who, other than the fraudster(s), may…