Case law

Local 689, Amalgamated Transit Union v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

249 F. Supp. 3d 427 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 19, 2017

Id. at 63 (stating clearly that “the district court correctly articulated the standard”). … As to the first argument, none of the cases cited by WMATA supports the type of sweeping common-law immunity that it wishes to claim here and others explain that such immunity is actually limited.

Lee v. United States

570 F. Supp. 2d 142 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 14, 2008

A non-moving party, however, must establish more than the “mere existence of a scintilla of evidence” in support of its position. Id. at 252 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 . … This waiver is partially qualified, however, such that in the case of a claim arising out of the operation of an emergency vehicle on an emergency run the District shall be liable only for gross negligence.

National Security News Service v. United States Department of the Navy

584 F. Supp. 2d 94 · District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 31, 2008

While the requested patient admission records appear to qualify as “medical files,” the Court need not make that determination because the Court finds that the records clearly qualify as “similar files” as defined by the … Disclosure “Would Constitute a Clearly Unwarranted Invasion of Personal Privacy” Within the Meaning of Exemption 6 Whether disclosure of the requested patient admission records “would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion

Egudu v. District of Columbia

72 F. Supp. 3d 34 · District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 29, 2014

They argue that even accepting plaintiff’s version of the facts, the alleged force was reasonable under the circumstances, and Officer Jimenez is therefore entitled to qualified immunity. Id. … “Qualified immunity shields federal and state officials from money damages unless a plaintiff pleads facts showing (1) that the official violated a statutory or constitutional right, and (2) that the right was ‘clearly

Lott v. Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation

District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 8, 2017

To the extent Plaintiff is raising sovereign immunity because of Stevens, he is misguided. … Plaintiff’s single expression of a qualified opinion of potential liability is a far cry from the type of full-throated opposition DeMasters contemplated as qualifying for protection.

Kaul v. Federation of State Medical Boards

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 31, 2021

Third, and perhaps most importantly, Judge Martinotti clearly satisfies the meritorious defense criterion. … Absolute Judicial Immunity It is a well-established principle that, under federal common law, judges “are responsible to the people alone for the manner in which they perform their duties.

Baker v. Islamic Republic of Iran

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 28, 2025

Plaintiffs here seek in personam relief, raising the key question whether Iran is entitled to immunity under the “state sponsor of terrorism” exception to the FSIA set forth in Section 1605A. 12 “[T]he FSIA establishes … This interpretation is further supported by background legal principles governing sovereign immunity, which establish that explicit “waivers of sovereign immunity are narrowly construed ‘in favor of the sovereign’ and are

Al Seraji v. McAleenan

District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 22, 2020

Supp. 2d 139, 149–50 (D.D.C. 2006) (stating that “the law is well-established that the APA’s waiver of sovereign immunity does not apply to suits for monetary damages” (citations and internal quotation marks omitted)). … immunity.”

Motorola, Inc. v. Perry

917 F. Supp. 43 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 6, 1996

APA Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. … The plaintiffs are entitled to new checks only if they establish as a preliminary matter that the defendants breached their contracts.

Fields v. District of Columbia Department of Corrections

789 F. Supp. 20 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 9, 1992

To establish personal liability in this § 1983 action, Plaintiff must show that Dr. Allen, acting under the color of state law, caused the deprivation of a federal right. See Kentucky v. … Allen attempts to defend on the ground of qualified immunity, citing Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 815 , 102 S.Ct. 2727, 2736 , 73 L.Ed.2d 396 (1982).

Pohle v. Supreme Court of the United States Bar

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 28, 2025

Finally, sovereign immunity bars Pohle’s claims in both actions. … Insofar as Pohle in 25- cv-808 seeks damages from the federal government, sovereign immunity forbids him from doing so as the United States has not waived sovereign immunity. See United States v.

Afanasieva v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 3, 2022

However, “a defendant claiming sovereign immunity in a motion to dismiss ‘bears the burden of proving’ they qualify for it.” Broidy Cap. Mgmt. LLC v. Muzin, 12 F.4th 789, 796 (D.C. Cir. 2021) (quoting Lewis v. … immunity, WMATA is immune from suit.

Menifee v. U.S. Department of the Interior

931 F. Supp. 2d 149 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 21, 2013

Because sovereign immunity bars some of Ms. … Sovereign Immunity Assuming arguendo that Ms.

Ass'n of Retail Travel Agents, Ltd. v. Air Transport Ass'n

623 F. Supp. 893 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 3, 1985

The formal approval of the CAB afforded the ATC participants immunity from the federal antitrust laws. … . *896 The bulk of plaintiffs argument focuses on the collective establishment of uniform payment terms by ARC.

March for Life v. Burwell

128 F. Supp. 3d 116 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 31, 2015

Thus, employee plaintiffs’ RFRA claim is clearly *133 independent of their employer, and has no impact on March for Life’s obligations under the Mandate. … March for Life does not qualify for an accommodation because it is not religious. Compl. at 91.

Hubbard v. Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

735 F. Supp. 435 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 30, 1990

However, as a general rule, the sovereign’s immunity and the American Rule preclude assessment of attorney’s fees against the United States. See Grace v. Burger, 763 F.2d 457, 460 (D.C.Cir.) … Mitts, 753 F.2d 635, 641 (8th Cir.1985) (Congress could have clearly made the United States liable for fees in constitutional deprivation actions but chose not to do so).

Lee v. Iran

District Court, District of Columbia · May 12, 2026

This court has now found Iran liable under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) for four “bellwether” attacks involving the claims of 20 Plaintiffs, Lee v. Islamic Republic of Iran (Lee I), 518 F. … In Lee II, however, the court did not make findings as to Iran’s liability for the claims of family-member Plaintiffs due to the absence of proof satisfying the threshold requirements that a FSIA plaintiff (1) have a qualifying

In Re Grand Jury 95-1

59 F. Supp. 2d 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 27, 1996

A newsman can claim no general immunity, qualified or otherwise, from grand jury questioning. On the contrary, like all other witnesses, he must appear and normally must answer. … Such would clearly be improper under the Branzburg decision.”) See also Cervantes v.

Christopher v. Mitchell

318 F. Supp. 994 · District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 2, 1970

A secondary meaning of the word is “to establish causally.” … What are privileges and immunities? Why, sir, all the rights we have under the laws of the country are embraced under the definition of privileges and immunities. The right to vote is a privilege.

Gilbert v. James

134 F. Supp. 3d 42 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 22, 2015

Where the federal government is a defendant, the plaintiff must establish federal subject matter jurisdiction as well as an applicable waiver of sovereign immunity to survive a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1 … immunity.”