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  • Jordan v. District of Columbia

    362 A.2d 114 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 3, 1976

    Hotel Association v. District of Columbia Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board, D.C.App., 318 A.2d 294 (1974). … Canney v. Board of Pub. Instruction of Alachua. Cty., 278 So.2d 260 (Fla.1973). 13 .

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • In Re Shariati

    31 A.3d 81 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 10, 2011

    Count V (T.O.) T.O. retained respondent in June 2003, to help bring her brother-in-law to the United States from Iran. … V. “The Board on Professional Responsibility’s proposed sanction comes to this court with a strong presumption in favor of its imposition.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Marriott at Wardman Park v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

    85 A.3d 1272 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 6, 2014

    The Board remanded the case to the ALJ, concluding that the ALJ had not properly assessed Gorham‟s work capacity and 2 See D.C. Code § 32-1508 (3)(V)(iii) (2012 Repl.) … Our standard of review mirrors that which the Board is bound to apply. See Marriott Int’l v. District of Columbia Dep’t of Emp’t Servs., 10 834 A.2d 882, 885-86 (D.C. 2003).

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Matter of Goldberg

    460 A.2d 982 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 30, 1983

    Attorney Griev *984 ance Comm’n v. Goldberg, 292 Md. 650 , 441 A.2d 338 (1982). … District of Columbia v. Smith, 329 A.2d 128, 130 (D.C.1974) (citation omitted); accord, e.g., United States v.

    Cited 86 timesPublished
  • Matthews Ex Rel. Matthews v. District of Columbia

    875 A.2d 650 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 2, 2005

    Lawlor v. District of Columbia, 758 A.2d 964, 974 (D.C.2000) (quoting Auxier v. Kraisel, 466 A.2d 416, 418 (D.C.1983)). … See Oubre v.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Rickard v. District of Columbia

    214 A.2d 476 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 24, 1965

    See Brown v. District of Columbia, D.C.Mun.App., 170 A.2d 925 (1961); Tyrrell v. State, 173 Neb. 859 , 115 N.W.2d 459 (1962); Commonwealth v. Unger, 190 Pa.Super. 43 , 151 A.2d 782 (1959). … Brown v. District of Columbia, sqpra. Affirmed. 1 . D.C.Code 1961, § 40-302 (d). 2 .

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • Barry v. Bush

    581 A.2d 308 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 25, 1990

    Assoc. of Firefighters v. Cleveland, 478 U.S. 501, 515-24 , 106 S.Ct. 3063, 3071-76 , 92 L.Ed.2d 405 (1986); Berger v. Heckler, 771 F.2d 1556, 1568 (2d Cir.1985); see also D.D. v. … (Title V.) The Mayor and the City Council would be limited with respect to the budget of the Board of Education, however.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • In re Blackwell

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 2, 2026

    Blackwell asserts that the Board committed errors of law and that its findings are not supported by substantial evidence, but he does not develop this argument, see Comford v. … We agree with the Board that the Hearing Committee was within its discretion in quashing both subpoenas. Cf. Russell v.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Jones v. Braxton

    647 A.2d 1116 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 9, 1994

    See White v. Hyman, 647 A.2d 1175 (D.C.1994); see also Kentucky Dept. of Corrections v. Thompson, 490 U.S. 454, 462-63 , 109 S.Ct. 1904, 1909-10 , 104 L.Ed.2d 506 (1989); Olim v. … Bennett v. Ridley, supra, 633 A.2d at 826 .

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • In Re Fowler

    642 A.2d 1327 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 20, 1994

    NEWMAN, Senior Judge: The Board on Professional Responsibility Board (Board or BPR) concluded that Fowler violated DR 7-101(A)(l) (intentionally failing to seek the lawful objectives of a client), and DR 9-103(B)(4) (failing … However, see Johnson v. United States, 398 A.2d 354, 364 (D.C.1979) (exercise of discretion must be on principled basis). 5 . This suspension shall become effective thirty days from the date of this opinion.

    Cited 22 timesPublished
  • Sousa v. United States

    400 A.2d 1036 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 16, 1979

    As they left the restaurant they encountered the decedent Johnnie Battle, Armón Allen, and Joseph Brown (the “Battle group”). … Brown began running towards Wisconsin and Fessenden where he saw Allen.

    Cited 61 timesPublished
  • Braxton v. United States

    852 A.2d 941 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 24, 2004

    D.C.Code § 16-705(c); [Thalia] Brown v. United States, 818 A.2d 179, 184 (D.C.2003). … United States v. [Warren] Brown, 262 U.S.App. D.C. 183, 189, 823 F.2d 591, 597 (1987).

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • In Re Hutchinson

    518 A.2d 995 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 8, 1986

    See M.A.P. v. Ryan, 285 A.2d 310, 312 (D.C.1971). The Board argues that the controlling case here is In re Wild, 361 A.2d 182 (D.C.1976). … We agree with the Board and decline to follow Cook . V It is therefore ORDERED that respondent, James D.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • In Re Reback

    487 A.2d 235 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 31, 1985

    He recommended, however, that the Board increase the sanction to public censure. A majority of the Board saw the case differently. … Andolsun v. Berlitz Schools of Languages of America, Inc., 196 A.2d 926, 927 (D.C.1964). Certainly the status of Lewis’ case was a material fact.

    Vacated on other grounds by In Re Reback, 1986 D.C. App. LEXIS 384 (1986)Cited 37 timesPublished
  • In Re Thompson

    583 A.2d 1006 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 14, 1990

    See Martin v. Police & Firefighters Retirement and Relief Board, 532 A.2d 102, 109 (D.C.1987). … The same standard governs our review of the Board’s findings. Id. Substantial evidence means enough evidence for a reasonable mind to find sufficient to support the conclusion reached. Liberty v.

    Cited 16 timesPublished
  • In Re Maxwell

    798 A.2d 525 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 23, 2002

    See Maxwell v. Gallagher, No. 88-10687 (D.C.Super.Ct. October 13, 1995). On appeal, this court sustained the order rescinding the stock transfers (but reversed an award of punitive damages). See Maxwell v. … Attorney Grievance Comm’n of Maryland v. Bear, 362 Md. 123 , 763 A.2d 175, 181 (2000).

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Dano Resource Recovery, Inc. v. District of Columbia

    620 A.2d 1346 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 23, 1993

    DeVito v. … Co. v.

    Cited 20 timesPublished
  • Tutt v. Doby

    265 A.2d 304 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 5, 1970

    Brown v. Southall Realty Company, D.C.App., 237 A.2d 834, 836 (1968); Bess v. David, D.C.Mun.App., 140 A.2d 316, 317 (1958); David v. Nemerofsky, D.C.Mun.App., 41 A.2d 838, 839 (1945). … Brown v. Southall Realty Company, supra 237 A.2d at 836, n. 2 .

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • In Re Minninberg

    485 A.2d 149 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 25, 1984

    D.C.Bar R.XI, § 7 provides the appropriate standard for our review of the Board’s Report and Recommendation: [The] Court shall accept the findings of fact made by the Board unless they are unsupported by substantial evidence … See In re Willcher, 404 A.2d 185 (D.C.1979) (mental state and financial difficulties of respondent while relevant do not excuse theft); Henry v.

    Cited 13 timesPublished
  • In Re Bereano

    719 A.2d 98 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 29, 1998

    States District Court for the District of Maryland, of eight counts of mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 , 1346 and 2. 2 United States v. … Williams Dated: _ *100 All members of the Board concur in this Report and Recommendation except Mr. Fox, who did not participate. 1 . United States v. Bereano, Nos. 95-5312 & 95-5395, - F.3d - (4th Cir. Aug. 28, 1998).

    Cited 6 timesPublished

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