HBC US Propco v. Fed. Realty Inv. Trust

HBC US Propco Holdings, LLC v. Federal Realty Investment Trust, No. 558, Sept. Term 2022. Opinion by Arthur, J. CIVIL PROCEDURE—MOTION TO DISMISS—SECTION 6-104(a) OF THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE Section 6-104(a) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Maryland Code (1974, 2020 Repl. Vol.) permits a circuit court to dismiss an action if, “in the interests of substantial justice,” the action “should be heard in another forum.” In essence, section 6- 104(a) permits a Maryland court to dismiss an action if another State is another more convenient forum than Maryland.…