Case law

McDonald v. United States

496 A.2d 274 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 7, 1985

v. … Ford v. United States, 396 A.2d 191, 193 (D.C.1978).

Hall v. United States

454 A.2d 314 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 15, 1982

In Brown v. … The question, under Brown v. United States, supra, is whether the evidence here adequately links Hampton to the commission of the crime that the trial court erred in excluding and otherwise limiting its use.

McCormick v. Howard

15 F. Cas. 1306 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 15, 1853

As to the reason defining in what a patentable invention consists, he refers to the law as laid down by Judge Cranch in the case of Perry v. … After that he made the scraper of wood — board—attached by a hinge. He thinks he used the board in this manner in 1847, 1848, and 1849. He has seen the drawing representing Mr.

In re Bailey

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 13, 2022

on Professional Responsibility (DDN 2015-D144; BDN 18-BD-054) (Submitted April 14, 2022 Decided October 13, 2022) Myles V. … See Varner v. District of Columbia, 891 A.2d 260, 270 (D.C. 2006) (conclusory assertion by expert witness is “insufficient to establish an objective standard of care”).

In re Bailey

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 13, 2022

on Professional Responsibility (DDN 2015-D144; BDN 18-BD-054) (Submitted April 14, 2022 Decided October 13, 2022) Myles V. … See Varner v. District of Columbia, 891 A.2d 260, 270 (D.C. 2006) (conclusory assertion by expert witness is “insufficient to establish an objective standard of care”).

Lyons v. Capital Transit Co.

62 A.2d 312 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 24, 1948

National Labor Relations Board v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., 306 U.S. 240, 254 , 59 S.Ct. 490 , 83 L.Ed. 627 , 123 A.L.R. 599 ; Associated Press v. … National Labor Relations Board, 301 U.S. 103, 132 , 57 S.Ct. 650 , 81 L.Ed. 953 ; E. Anthony & Sons v.

District of Columbia v. Gandy

450 A.2d 896 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 22, 1982

Officer Gaydovchik testified that the lookout was for “a Negro male in a brown suit or tan suit, ... running through the alley in the rear of the 1700 block of I Street, N.W.” … Officer George McCann testified that the lookout described the suspected robber as “a Negro male in his twenties, approximately five-eight to five-nine, wearing a brown jacket and brown pants.

Ewell v. United States

72 A.3d 127 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 25, 2013

Latham”; 8 and (2) as required by the standard set forth in Brown v. … See Douglas v.

In re Haupt

801 A.2d 27 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 6, 2002

See Montgomery County Bar Ass’n, Inc. v. Haupt, 277 Md. 326 , 353 A.2d 629 (1976) (per curiam) (Haupt I); Atty Grievance Comm’n of Md. v. … The Board denied petitioner’s first petition for failure of proof.

Royal v. D.C. Metropolitan Police Dep't & D.C. Office of Employee Appeals

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 2, 2024

v. … Works v.

Capitol Hill Hospital v. Jones

532 A.2d 89 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 13, 1987

See, e.g., Dickerson v. Pritchard, 706 F.2d 256, 259 (8th Cir.1983); Belton v. … See, e.g., Davis v. Abbuhl, supra; Phillips v. District of Columbia, supra. 15 .

In re Domingues

769 A.2d 794 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 22, 2001

In his response to the report and recommendation of our Board, Domingues acquiesces to the disposition recommended by the Board, but takes exception to the portion of the Board’s recommendation that characterizes him as having … V. This court will adopt the recommended disposition of the Board “unless to do so would foster a tendency toward inconsistent dispositions for comparable conduct or would otherwise be unwarranted.” D.C. Bar R.

In re Statham

815 A.2d 787 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 30, 2003

PER CURIAM: The Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarred respondent Michael V. Statham by consent on October 9, 2001. … Given the presumption in favor of identical reciprocal discipline 1 and our limited scope of review in uncontested discipline cases, 2 we adopt the Board’s recommendation. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Michael V.

Pfeffer v. Ernst

82 A.2d 763 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 23, 1951

In so holding we followed the rulings in National Labor Relations Board v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., 306 U.S. 240 , 59 S.Ct. 490 , 83 L.Ed. 627 ; Associated Press v. … National Labor Relations Board, 301 U.S. 103 , 57 S.Ct. 650 , 81 L.Ed. 953 ; E. Anthony & Sons v.

Scott v. Behavioral Research Associates, Inc.

43 A.3d 925 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 17, 2012

Rodriguez v. Filene's Basement Inc., 905 A.2d 177, 180 (D.C.2006). 7 . Id. at 181 (internal quotation marks omitted). 8 . Morris v. U.S. Envtl. Prot. Agency, 975 A.2d 176, 181 (D.C.2009) (quoting Brown v. Corr. … Dep’t of Mental Health v. Hayes, 6 A.3d 255, 259 (D.C.2010) (holding that employee's conviction for possession of a controlled substance constituted gross misconduct); Brown v.

Johnson v. United States

360 A.2d 502 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 14, 1976

Kendall v. United States, D.C.App., 349 A.2d 464 (1975). … At this time, appellant was attired in a brown miniskirt and wore a different style wig than that worn by the robber. 3 .

Wiggins v. Capital Transit Company

122 A.2d 117 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 19, 1956

A neighbor, who boarded the bus just ahead of plaintiff, testified that the bus started with a “little jerk,” and that she did not fall “because the bus was so crowded there was no place to fall.” … The bus operator testified that he waited a few seconds after plaintiff boarded before starting, that “he did not start suddenly, but that it was a normal start.”

In re Joyner

884 A.2d 91 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 6, 2005

See Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Joyner, 376 Md. 694 , 831 A.2d 451 (2003). … the Board, instead, elects to proceed de novo pursuant to D.C.

Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors Corp. v. District of Columbia

642 A.2d 841 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 2, 1994

Co. v. … Town of Forks, 108 Wash.2d 262 , 737 P.2d 1257 (1987) (en banc), and Brown v.

In Re Hollis

968 A.2d 1037 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 26, 2009

Grievance Comm’n v. Hollis, 347 Md. 547 , 702 A.2d 223 (1997). In 1998, we reciprocally disbarred him in the District of Columbia in a proceeding in which he did not participate. In re Hollis, 719 A.2d 965 (D.C.1998). … The Board on Professional Responsibility, after reviewing the report of the Hearing Committee and hearing from petitioner, unanimously endorsed this recommendation.