Legal Opinion
Mary DiFederico v. Marriott International, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 1, 2013No. 12-1635PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge GREGORY wrote the opinion, in which Judge THACKER and Senior Judge HAMILTON joined.
OPINION
GREGORY, Circuit Judge:
Albert DiFederieo, a former naval commander, was serving as a civilian contractor for the State Department in Pakistan when he was killed in a terrorist attack on the Marriott Islamabad Hotel. His widow, Mary DiFederieo, and their three sons, brought this wrongful death action and survivorship claim alleging that Marriott International (“Marriott”) was liable for its failure to adequately secure its franchise hotel. The DiFedericos…
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