In the Matter of Holder

In the Matter of Justin Holder, No. 1627, September Term, 2024. Opinion by Nazarian, J. COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL – ADMINISTRATIVE COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL – REGULATORY SCHEME UNDER THE INSURANCE ARTICLE Under the doctrine of collateral estoppel, final conclusions of law or findings of fact made by an adjudicative body bind the parties to the proceeding in that or future proceedings. This doctrine applies the same for administrative quasi-judicial proceedings as for full judicial proceedings. A hearing under Md. Code (1997, 2017 Repl. Vol.), § 27-303 of the Insurance Article (“IN”) can have collateral…