Case law

Patton Boggs LLP v. Chevron Corporation

825 F. Supp. 2d 35 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 8, 2011

The Court noted that for it “to inform all other federal courts that Patton Boggs is qualified to represent the Lago Agrio plaintiffs before those courts would be incredibly intrusive.” Id. … The complaint clearly establishes the existence of a contract. See Compl. ¶ 29. It also alleges, albeit in conclusory fashion, that defendants were aware of that contract. Compl. ¶ 89.

Rahman v. Johanns

501 F. Supp. 2d 8 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 7, 2007

He alleges that he applied for the positions, that he was highly qualified but was “not even considered,” and that other less qualified candidates were granted consideration. Compl. at 12. … Thus, there clearly would be substantial injury to other interested parties.

Electronic Frontier Foundation v. United States Department of Justice

826 F. Supp. 2d 157 · District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 30, 2011

The court held that a “[c]ategorical description of redacted material coupled with categorical 5  indication of anticipated consequences of disclosure is clearly … Cir. 1998) (“‘The agency must establish what deliberative process is involved, and the role played by the documents in issue in the course of that process.’” (quoting Senate of Puerto Rico, 823 F.2d at 585)).

Exponential Biotherapies, Inc. v. Houthoff Buruma N.V.

638 F. Supp. 2d 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 30, 2009

While negotiating or performing business contracts has qualified as “transacting business” for purposes of § 13-423(a)(1), Overseas Inc. v. PROGEN Musavirlik ve Yonetim Hizmetleri, Ltd. … Rather, EBI offers this only to show that HB “clearly understood the locus of [EBI's] operations.” (Opp'n at 12 n. 10, 32.) 4 .

GTE New Media Services, Inc. v. Ameritech Corp.

21 F. Supp. 2d 27 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 28, 1998

The court notes the existence of evidence tending to establish the two other section 13-423(a)(4) qualifiers, i.e., regularly does or solicits business or derives substantial revenue from the district. … The court makes no findings as to these qualifiers, however, because of the court's persistent course of conduct analysis.

Wade v. Touchdown Realty Grp., LLC

386 F. Supp. 3d 56 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jun 7, 2019

Federal Rule of Evidence 701 provides that "[i]f a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is: (a) rationally based on the witness's perception; (b) helpful to clearly … While some of his testimony may cross into specialized areas of technical expertise covered by Rule 702, the Court cannot assess whether he is qualified to offer that testimony based on the current record.

Tune v. Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital

602 F. Supp. 1452 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 4, 1985

The rule has never been qualified in its application by either the nature or purpose of the treatment, or the gravity of the consequences of acceding to or foregoing it. … Recognition of such an interest, however, does not necessarily resolve the problem where the affliction or disease clearly indicates that the life will soon, and inevitably, be extinguished.

Greenberg v. Colvin

63 F. Supp. 3d 37 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 8, 2014

Thus, even if an otherwise qualified resident of Israel has never been employed or collected earnings, s/he may satisfy the criteria and be entitled to NII Old Age Benefits. … Predominance “In order to meet the predominance requirement of Rule 23(b)(3), a plaintiff must establish that the issues in the class action that are subject to generalized proof, thus applicable to the class

Kuman v. Obama

725 F. Supp. 2d 72 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 23, 2010

More fundamentally, though, counsel have not established the requirements to obtain next friend standing. … But Kuman appears competent, and has been offered access to translators and well-qualified counsel.

Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics v. United States Department of Homeland Security

514 F. Supp. 2d 36 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 26, 2007

Documents and communications may qualify as “intra-agency” materials when they “ha[ve] been received by an agency, to assist it in the performance of its own functions, from a person acting in a governmentally conferred capacity … Indeed, "confidential communications between an attorney and his client relating to a legal matter for which the client has sought professional advice" are clearly exempt. Mead Data Central, Inc. v. U.S.

National Urban League v. Trump

District Court, District of Columbia · May 2, 2025

establishing jurisdiction.” … But Plaintiffs do not clearly describe what those applications look like.

Chilin Morales v. Humphrey

187 F. Supp. 3d 163 · District Court, District of Columbia · May 18, 2016

In essence, then, Defendant’s present Motion poses the $500,000 Question: Did 1 his rental business earn enough, in gross receipts, to qualify as an “enterprise” governed … Defendant offers nothing to establish the veracity of his version of events, citing only his own statement of facts.

Federal Trade Commission v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

286 F.R.D. 101 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 27, 2012

The documents themselves establish the truth of Persky’s claims in her affidavit that the documents were created by BIPI or Boehringer Ingelheim employees in response to her personal requests for financial and other information … Information used to assess settlement option clearly falls within the ambit of the work product doctrine. See Willingham, 228 F.R.D. at 4. Consequently, these documents are work product and thus protected.

Kucinich v. Bush

236 F. Supp. 2d 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 30, 2002

“[Mjatters relating ‘to the conduct of foreign relations ... are so exclusively entrusted to the political branches of government as to be largely immune from judicial inquiry or interference.’ ” Haig v. … Plaintiffs thus cannot raise institutional claims that they were deprived of a right that clearly belongs to the Senate, not to the House of Representatives. See, e.g., United States v.

Palmieri v. United States of America

72 F. Supp. 3d 191 · District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 3, 2014

To establish jurisdiction, a plaintiff must allege "specific facts upon which personal jurisdiction may be based," Blumenthal v. Drudge, 992 F. … Generally, standing is difficult to establish in challenges to alleged surveillance under FISA. See, e.g., Clapper v.

Electronic Privacy Information Center v. United States Department of Homeland Security

117 F. Supp. 3d 46 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 4, 2015

However, in this case, the Holzer declaration clearly asserts personal knowledge that "Sherman serves as a TOP SECRET classification authority." Second Holzer Deel. <JI 55. … Companies that merely receive information but do not provide any information would not qualify for protection under Exemption 7(D).

Bagwell v. U.S. Department of Justice

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 22, 2018

Because FOIA “seeks ‘to establish a general philosophy of full agency disclosure unless information is exempted under clearly delineated statutory language,’” NLRB v. … Most of these documents clearly fall within the scope of the attorney work-product privilege.

Rigdon v. Perry

962 F. Supp. 150 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 7, 1997

The government clearly has not met its burden. The “speech” that the plaintiffs intend to employ to inform their congregants of their religious obligations has nothing to do with their role in the military. … See also id. 5 4-4a.(2) ("The chaplain is a fully qualified member of the clergy of a religious denomination or faith group.

McGehee v. United States Department of Justice

800 F. Supp. 2d 220 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 5, 2011

First, the Court must determine whether the statute qualifies as an Exemption 3 statute. Second, the Court must determine “whether the information sought after falls within the boundaries of the non-disclosure statute.” … the information was provided in confidence at the time it was communicated to the FBI ... the source will be deemed a confidential one, and both the identity of the source and the information he or she provided will be immune

Holden v. Cenpatico Behavioral Health, LLC

347 F. Supp. 3d 77 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 22, 2017

Deductions for such full-day absences also may be made before the employee has qualified under the plan, policy or practice, and after the employee has exhausted the leave allowance thereunder. Id. at § 541.602(b)(2). … In addition: If an employer has a clearly communicated policy that prohibits the improper pay deductions specified in § 541.602(a) and includes a complaint mechanism, reimburses employees for any improper deductions and makes