Case law

Taylor v. United States

603 A.2d 451 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 21, 1992

Taylor also argues that his counsel should have asked the court to grant Williams use immunity in order to compel him to testify. … I can’t clearly remember exactly what all Marvin said, but many times they be arguing, saying they were telling this and that.

Daka, Inc. v. Breiner

711 A.2d 86 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 30, 1998

During his tenure he was subjected to a series of verbal taunts, but of a generic type which, in significant part, can be found on any birthday card rack in the nation, and from which probably no aging male has been totally immune … This is what Congress has done with respect to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—the legislation which provides the basis for recovery of hostile environment damages for many federal claimants—and, albeit less clearly

In Re Reiner

561 A.2d 479 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 18, 1989

Second, Virginia suspended respondent for a concurrent term of thirty days for violation of DR 6-101(A)(l) & (2) (handling matters of which he lacks competence), and DR 6-101(B) (neglect). 2 Respondent had *481 qualified … II When a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia has been disciplined in another jurisdiction, this Court must impose “identical discipline” unless the Court finds that clearly: (a) The procedure elsewhere was so lacking

Fred Ezra Co. v. Pedas

682 A.2d 173 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 22, 1996

Colecchia, 221 A.2d 437, 438 (D.C.1966) (“[A] broker who offers property without the written consent of the owner and secures a qualified buyer does not lose his right to a commission.”). … The enactment of § 45-1945, however, clearly establishes a policy in favor of written listing contracts.

Crews v. United States

514 A.2d 432 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 26, 1986

Although this testimony does not establish the foundation required by Super.Ct.Civ.R. 43-1 (a), 12 without an objection at trial we will reverse only if the error is “so clearly prejudicial to substantial rights as to jeopardize … Needless to say, this is hardly the best way to establish venue as a matter of routine practice.

In re A.W.

569 A.2d 168 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 24, 1990

The Council responded to the problem by establishing a “separate and distinct” proceeding. … That likelihood need not be established as a prerequisite to termination in the first place.

Wisconsin Avenue Nursing Home v. District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights

527 A.2d 282 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 7, 1987

The Commission wrote: A prima facie case of discriminatory termination may be established by showing the following elements: (1) the employee is a member of a protected class, (2) the employee was qualified for and satisfying … Under the very test the Commission says may establish a prima facie case of discriminatory discharge, we would be required to reverse the Commission’s order, for the record clearly shows that the Home hired black employees

Dupont Circle Citizen's Ass'n v. District of Columbia Zoning Commission

343 A.2d 296 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 31, 1975

The rejection of direct appellate review in this case clearly does not conflict with this court’s holding in Hotel Association of Washington, D. C. v. … Order No. 47 reads : That after public notice and hearing as prescribed by law, the following text change established by the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia, as shown in the Zoning Regulations, is hereby modified

Adams v. United States

502 A.2d 1011 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 7, 1986

The evidence was admitted to demonstrate a pattern of conduct from which appellant clearly deviated on the night of the murder. … Miron was not qualified to give an expert opinion on the matter.

In re Johnson

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 27, 2023

The Section 1983 claims had a three-year statute of limitations but imposed heightened pleading standards and provided a qualified immunity defense for individual defendants and a defense for the governmental entity that … Wilson on the eve of trial—establishes pervasive neglect that prejudiced clients.

Structural Preservation Systems, Inc. v. Petty

927 A.2d 1069 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 21, 2007

Therefore, liability in that regard remains established. 2 . See James Wm. … He contends that expert testimony was not necessary to establish his damages.

Thompson v. Thompson

35 App. D.C. 14 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 5, 1910

The distinction between the effect to be given in collateral proceedings to void judgments and judgments that are merely erroneous is clearly expressed by Mr. Justice Baldwin in Voorhees v. … Such is their effect between the parties to the suit; and such are the immunities -which the law affords to a plaintiff who has' obtained an erroneous judgment or execution.”

District of Columbia v. Howard

588 A.2d 683 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 28, 1991

Goltz was not properly qualified as an expert to testify regarding the proper standard of care for emergency medical technicians, that he failed to establish the existence of a national standard of care, and that his opinion … DiGrazia’s testimony, even if adequate to establish a national standard of care (an issue we do not decide), clearly did not provide a basis on which the jury could reasonably find that the police breached the standard in

In re American Circular Loom Co.

28 App. D.C. 450 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 4, 1906

To this extent, the words “circular loom” are clearly descriptive of one of the chief ingredients or characteristics of the conduits to which they are applied. … say so universal — has been the use of it as to give it a secondary meaning, and so to confer on the person who has so used it a right to its exclusive use, or, at all events, to such a use that others employing it must qualify

Companhia Brasileira Carbureto De Calcio—CBCC v. Applied Industrial Materials Corp.

35 A.3d 1127 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 26, 2012

Moreover, those who abuse administrative or judicial processes “cannot acquire immunity by seeking refuge under the umbrella of ‘political expression.’ ” Id. at 513 , 92 S.Ct. 609 . … R. 9(b) or its federal counterpart 8 will be sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction in the District — and this clearly is not a toothless standard. See, e.g., Atraqchi v.

Goldsberry v. United States

598 A.2d 376 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 8, 1991

Texas, 380 U.S. 400 [ 85 S.Ct. 1065 , 13 L.Ed.2d 923 ] (1965), established in Barber [v. … We may reverse only if, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, the trial court decision is clearly erroneous. See Raymond v. United States, 396 A.2d 975, 978 (D.C.1979).

Asefu Alemayehu v. District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

109 A.3d 1095 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 31, 2014

Code §§ 25-405, 25-316 (2001) (governing the process of voluntary transfer of licensed establishment to a new owner); see also D.C. … (…continued) statutorily established fines by providing that ―[t]he schedule [of fines established by the Council] and any [Board] amendments to the schedule[, which are authorized by § 25-830 (f),] shall be published in

JOSE RODRIGUEZ v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

124 A.3d 134 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 17, 2015

In light of our holding, we do not reach the trial court’s alternative finding that the prosecutor’s actions were protected by immunity. … Appellants did not meet the legal standards required to establish a violation of the WPA. Cf.

Wanzer v. District of Columbia

580 A.2d 127 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 28, 1990

Consequently, for Rule 12(b)(6) purposes appellant has established proximate cause and damages. … "Such a relationship can be established either by `direct contact or continuing contact between the victim and the governmental agency or official' ... or by a statute that prescribes `mandatory acts clearly for the protection

Morris v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 26, 2025

Such use of the streets and public places has, from ancient times, been a part of the privileges, immunities, rights, and liberties of citizens.”); Perry Educ. Ass’n v. … In short, counsels’ arguments both clearly defined the independent justification requirement and established that this was the question on which the case turned.