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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 timesPublishedGreen 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 timesPublishedDavid 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 timesPublishedJackson 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 timesPublished457 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 timesPublished631 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 timesPublished27 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 timesPublished380 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 timesPublishedFountaine 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 timesPublished173 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 timesPublished313 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 timesPublished656 A.2d 729 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 30, 1995
In Mack v. … In Campbell v.
Cited 5 timesPublishedChase 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 timesPublished825 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 timesPublishedChildren'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 timesPublished490 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 timesPublishedWestbridge 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 timesPublished945 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 timesPublished469 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 timesPublished831 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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