Holding that breach of fiduciary claim survives preemption because "the underlying right [plaintiffs] seek to vindicate is the right to redress violations of the duty owed to a partnership by those who control it," and noting that "the fact that these claims require a finding that there was a breach of fiduciary duty ... adds an extra element that makes the claims qualitatively different from a claim of copyright infringement"
Holding that to succeed on a private claim under the MCPA, the plaintiff must have suffered injury "as a result of" the plaintiff's "reliance on" the defendant's misrepresentation
Holding “ party may recover under the unjust enrichment theory when one person has obtained a benefit from another by fraud, duress, or the taking of an undue advantage”
Holding that, where homeowners had not paid a very “substantial amount” of funds due to a general contractor, the subcontractors could pursue quasi-contractual relief against the homeowners
Holding that the third element of unjust enrichment under Maryland law is acceptance of a benefit under circumstances that would make it inequitable to keep
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Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"
Preempting "any provisions of the law of any State relating to requirements for obtaining or maintaining [PMI] in connection with residential mortgage transactions ... and any other matter specifically addressed by this chapter"