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  • In Re Haar

    698 A.2d 412 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 17, 1997

    Co. v. Kelly, 70 App. D.C. 320, 322 , 106 F.2d 841, 843 (1939). … See, e.g., Florida Bar v.

    Cited 20 timesPublished
  • Green Leaves Restaurant, Inc. v. 617 H Street Associates

    974 A.2d 222 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 25, 2009

    Truitt v. … See, e.g., Brown v.

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • David D. Travers v. United States

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 8, 2015

    State Bar v. Attorney-Respondent, 367 So. 2d 179, 185 (Miss. 1979); In re Baun, 232 N.W.2d 621, 624-25 (Mich. 1975); cf. Littlejohn v. … United States v.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Jackson v. POLICE & FIREFIGHTERS RET. BD.

    717 A.2d 904 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 17, 1998

    We find no fault with the Board's determination that the separation agreement was valid under Maryland law. [4] See Frana v. Frana, 12 Md.App. 273 , 278 A.2d 94, 97 (1971). … We do not reach petitioner's alternative position that the Board waived any argument that this court lacks jurisdiction. See Barnett v.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Wagman v. Lee

    457 A.2d 401 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 23, 1983

    Although punitive damages generally are not recoverable for breach of contract, e.g., Brown v. Coates, 102 U.S. … As the Circuit Court of Appeals said in Brown v. Coates, supra, 102 U.S.

    Cited 37 timesPublished
  • Freeland v. United States

    631 A.2d 1186 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 10, 1993

    He replied that he thought his wife and son would be safe after he left. 10 V. … In sustaining this ruling, we emphasized, citing Brown v. United States, 409 A.2d 1093, 1097 (D.C.1979), that the evidence must clearly link the other person to the commission of the crime.

    Cited 18 timesPublished
  • In Re Allen

    27 A.3d 1178 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 8, 2011

    953-54 (2009) (explaining that “a single scheme conceivably may be found where multiple takings from different owners at different locations are in quick and unbroken succession and from a limited area”) (quoting Kelley v. … Pitt v. State, 152 Md.App. 442 , 832 A.2d 267, 283 (2003). 11 .

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Matter of Keiler

    380 A.2d 119 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 17, 1977

    Justice Frankfurter said in Schware v. … See Parker v.

    Overruled in part, on other grounds by In Re Hutchinson, 534 A.2d 919 (1987)Cited 29 timesPublished
  • Fountaine v. Washington Railway & Electric Co.

    42 App. D.C. 295 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 4, 1914

    Co. v. Converse, 139 U. S. 469, 476 , 35 L. ed. 213, 216, 11 Sup. Ct. Rep. 569; Dalton v. Chicago, R. I. & P. R. Co. 114 Iowa, 257 , 86 N. W. 272 ; Louisville & N. R. Co. v. McClish, 53 C. C. … Crawford v. United States, 30 App. D. C. 1, 24; Sloan v. Edwards, 61 Md. 89 ; Hildeburn v. Curran, 65 Pa. 59 ; Welch v. State, 104 Ind. 347 , 3 N. E. 850 , 5 Am. Crim. Rep. 450; State v. Goodwin, 32 W. Va. 177 , 9 S.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Tyrone Wade v. United States

    173 A.3d 87 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 16, 2017

    During the chase, Officer Brown briefly lost sight of Mr. Wade when Mr. Wade ran around a shed. Officer Brown regained sight of Mr. Wade soon thereafter and eventually apprehended Mr. … v.

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Savage v. United States

    313 A.2d 880 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 18, 1974

    He was said to be approximately five feet and nine inches tall, to weigh about 170 pounds, and to be wearing a brown and white striped, long-sleeved shirt, beige Levi trousers and brown construction boots. … Adams v.

    Cited 14 timesPublished
  • Adams v. Braxton

    656 A.2d 729 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 30, 1995

    In Mack v. … In Campbell v.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Chase v. Public Defender Service

    956 A.2d 67 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 11, 2008

    Richardson v. … .”); Poyner v. Police & Firemen’s Retirement & Relief Board, 456 A.2d 1249, 1251 (D.C.1983) (“due process ... does not require appellate review”).

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • In Re Romansky

    825 A.2d 311 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 5, 2003

    WASHINGTON, Associate Judge: The Board on Professional Responsibility (“Board”) concluded that respondent, Michael A. … Tucker v. Lower, 200 Kan. 1 , 434 P.2d 320, 324 (1967) (citation omitted). Thus, “what may not legally be characterized as an act of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation may still evince dishonesty.”

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Children's National Medical Center v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

    992 A.2d 403 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 8, 2010

    After the Compensation Review Board (“the Board”) affirmed the compensation order, McCormick v. Children’s Nat’l Med. Ctr., CRB No. 09-016, 2009 WL 345799 , 2009 DC Wrk. Comp. … Standard of Review We may reverse a Compensation Review Board decision “only if it is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.” McNeal v.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Matter of Nace

    490 A.2d 1120 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 8, 1985

    See Mazanderan v. McGranery, No. 83-1325, 490 A.2d 180 (D.C.1984). 12 . … Butz v. Economou, 438 U.S. 478, 509-12 , 98 S.Ct. 2894, 2912-13 , 57 L.Ed.2d 895 (1978); Imbler v. Packtman, 424 U.S. 409, 423-24 , 96 S.Ct. 984, 991-92 , 47 L.Ed.2d 128 (1976); Simons v.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Westbridge Condominium Ass'n v. Lawrence

    554 A.2d 1163 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 9, 1989

    Johnson v. Hobson, 505 A.2d 1313, 1317 (D.C.1986). … Karath v. Generalis, 277 A.2d 650, 651 (D.C.1971). 2 .

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • In Re Jacoby

    945 A.2d 1193 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 3, 2008

    On December 19, 2006, the court issued an order referring this matter to the Board, and directing Bar Counsel to inform the Board of Bar Counsel’s position regarding reciprocal discipline. … M.A.P. v. Ryan, 285 A.2d 310 (D.C.1971). D.C. Bar Rule XI, § 11 governs reciprocal discipline.

    Cited 30 timesPublished
  • Matter of Dorsey

    469 A.2d 1246 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 14, 1983

    The Board made ample efforts to serve him. He left no forwarding address when he left town. Cf. Union Storage Co. v. … We therefore deem the Board’s allegations admitted under Rule XI § 7(2).

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • In Re Tidwell

    831 A.2d 953 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 11, 2003

    The Board likened Mr. Tidwell’s case to a Texas case with similar facts. In Tate v. … D.C.Code § 22-2105 (2001); see Hawkins v. United States, 395 A.2d 45 (D.C.1978).

    Cited 8 timesPublished

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