Case law

Zorgani v. District of Columbia

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 7, 2026

To establish a special relationship through a statute or regulation, the regulation must provide “mandatory acts clearly for the protection of a particular class of persons rather than the general public as a whole.” … The report is insufficient to establish a standard of care.

Mahoney v. United States Capitol Police Board

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 4, 2023

Sovereign Immunity Defendants first posit that this Court lacks jurisdiction to hear Plaintiff’s claims because they are barred by sovereign immunity. See ECF No. 71-1 (MTD) at 9. … These clearly include: (a) challenges to § 5104(f) and to § 12.1.30(a) of the Traffic Regulations, see Pl.

Clay v. Howard University

82 F. Supp. 3d 426 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 11, 2015

Jackson, who was not as qualified as Plaintiff, and had not served in that position before, was paid $14,000.00 more per year than Plaintiff. (Id. ¶ 53). … In the context of rehiring, plaintiff must also show that she “applied for an available job and was qualified for that position.” Amiri, 35 F. Supp. 3d at 46.

Wolfson v. United States of America

District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 30, 2009

for Electronic Interceptions JUSTICE/CRM-021 The Stocks and Bonds Intelligence Control Card File System JUSTICE/CRM-022 Witness Immunity … Since Title III clearly identifies intercepted communications as the subject of its disclosure limitations[,] it falls squarely within the scope of subsection (B)’s second prong

Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. v. Barr

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 24, 2021

Such documents were clearly “prepared for or by” the Commission even if, for whatever reason, they were not “made available to” some Commissioners. … Thus, even if the working groups had not been subject to agency control, they would still qualify as advisory committees under FACA.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. U.S. Postal Service

134 F. Supp. 3d 365 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 30, 2015

The Postal Service’s decision on a mailing rate classification should be overturned only when “clearly wrong.” Id. … By statute, the Postal Regulatory Commission is required to establish a nationwide system for establishing and regulating a schedule of postal rates and *382 classes. Id. § 3622(a).

United States v. Hutchings

District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 6, 2021

GPS data retrieved from defendant’s phone further established the Appiah-Hutchings-Thorne connection. … Thus, part of the government’s case will be evidence that Thorne qualified as a prohibited person due to his prior felony drug convictions, Rough Transcript of Hearing (Oct. 1, 2021) at 53, and evidence that defendant associated

Save Our Cumberland Mountains, Inc. v. Hodel

651 F. Supp. 1528 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 23, 1986

In Shaw , however, the Court held that a fee award that included a multiplier for delay in payment violated the federal government’s traditional immunity from interest assessments. … Laffey involved counsel which had an established fee structure which enabled the court to hold a firm’s established billing rate is presumptively reasonable.

Broderick v. Ruder

685 F. Supp. 1269 · District Court, District of Columbia · May 13, 1988

Each of these psychiatric experts was highly qualified and had long experience in psychiatric diagnosis. 16. … These activities of plaintiff are clearly protected by Title VII against retaliation. Jones, 669 F.Supp. at 1121 ; Spence v. Local 1250, United Auto Workers, 595 F.Supp. 6, 10 (N.D.Ohio 1984); Garcia v.

United States v. Adonis

744 F. Supp. 336 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 2, 1990

Mol-dauer determined that Adonis was mentally retarded, as defined in the standards established by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III as revised. Dr. … The July 10 date had been established and recorded in two prior orders of the Court. 15 .

Federal Trade Commission v. Bisaro

District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 2, 2010

Magistrate Judge Kay also concluded that Respondent’s status as the CEO and President of Watson does not immunize him from being deposed. … If this were a civil action, the FTC would clearly have authority to depose Respondent in order to determine whether or not he knows anything about this issue.

Dehshiri v. Blinken

District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 7, 2025

Circuit has not clearly answered this question. See Verizon v. FCC, 770 F.3d 961, 968 n.11 (D.C. Cir. 2014) (noting the tension between D.C. Cir. … Such matters are so exclusively entrusted to the political branches of government as to be largely immune from judicial inquiry or interference.”).

New Life Evangelistic Center, Inc. v. Sebelius

District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 1, 2010

property in Cape Girardeau, Missouri for establishing a homeless assistance program. … Read in its proper context, the first sentence clearly requires that the property be “placed into [its proposed] use” within the twelve-month period. Id.

Ruffin v. NEW DESTINATION, LLC

773 F. Supp. 2d 34 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 29, 2011

Wage Payment and Collection Law and do not address whether they qualify as employees under the statute and its accompanying regulations. … Because the record clearly shows that Defendant Lyles was not a party to Plaintiffs’ agreements with New Destination, the Court shall dismiss Plaintiffs’ breach of contract claims against Lyles.

Pate v. Federal Highway Administration

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 17, 2020

In this context the agency’s July 14, 2020 suspensions do not fall clearly outside of its “wide discretion” in assessing the need for immediate action. … The Court cannot conclude, therefore, that complications with these contracts present a clearly imminent threat to the company’s viability. See Nat'l Ass’n of Mortg. Brokers v. Bd. of Governors of Fed.

Bushireddy v. Lyons

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 18, 2026

To obtain an F-1 visa, an individual must “hav[e] residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning” and be a “bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study.” Wash. All. of Tech. … The Court finds that the Government has not met its high burden of establishing that the case is moot. And on the merits, it concludes that ICE’s termination of Ms.

Depomed, Inc. v. United States Department of Health & Human Services

66 F. Supp. 3d 217 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 5, 2014

Although PHN qualifies as a “rare disease or condition” under the Act, 21 U.S.C. … Indeed, Congress has specifically established the only two situations in which the FDA can carry on regardless.

Johnson v. District of Columbia

49 F. Supp. 3d 115 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 8, 2014

A municipality qualifies as a "person" under section 1983. See Monell v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 436 U.S. 658, 690 (1978). … Johnson also points out that 5 "courts . . . have often applied Title VII case law to Section 1983 claims to determine whether a plaintiff has established a constitutional

National Association of Waterfront Employers v. Chao

District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 27, 2009

ANALYSIS NAWE and Intervenors brought their claims under the APA, which waives the sovereign immunity of the United States and permits a court to set aside agency action that is arbitrary, capricious, an … The right is qualified, however, and it may be overcome by an overriding interest in closure that is narrowly tailored to serve such overriding interest. Press-Enter. Co. v.

Youssef v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

75 F. Supp. 3d 148 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 2, 2014

However, Hamilton involved disparately qualified candidates competing for the same, singular position. … Unlike a situation where a more qualified candidate is passed over for a less qualified candidate, there is nothing inherently suspect about two disparately qualified candidates being hired for two open positions.