8 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1969–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by District of Columbia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.green1 sentence2025When these interpretive tools fail us, the doctrine of constitutional avoidance “counsel[s] that ambiguous statutory language be construed to avoid serious constitutional doubts.” Mack v. United States, 6 A.3d 1224, 1233 (D.C. 2010) (quoting FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., 556 U.S. 502, 516 (2009)). | 1 | 1 |
Mack v. United Statesgreen1 sentence2025When these interpretive tools fail us, the doctrine of constitutional avoidance “counsel[s] that ambiguous statutory language be construed to avoid serious constitutional doubts.” Mack v. United States, 6 A.3d 1224, 1233 (D.C. 2010) (quoting FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., 556 U.S. 502, 516 (2009)). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Johnnie Barnard, Patientgreen2 sentences1988See In re Barnard, 147 U.S.App.D.C. 302 , 305-06 & 307 n. 12, 455 F.2d 1370 , 1373-74 & 1375 n. 12 (1971). 1988See In re Barnard, 147 U.S.App.D.C. 302 , 305-06 & 307 n. 12, 455 F.2d 1370 , 1373-74 & 1375 n. 12 (1971). | 1 | 1 |
Musgrove v. United Statesgreen1 sentence1983Musgrove v. United States, 441 A.2d 980, 985 (D.C.1982); Rease v. United States, 403 A.2d 322, 327-28 (D.C.1979) (per curiam). 14 The weather report was admitted into evidence at the close of the defense case, (Supp. | 1 | 1 |
Rease v. United Statesgreen1 sentence1983Musgrove v. United States, 441 A.2d 980, 985 (D.C.1982); Rease v. United States, 403 A.2d 322, 327-28 (D.C.1979) (per curiam). 14 The weather report was admitted into evidence at the close of the defense case, (Supp. | 1 | 1 |
Taylor v. Department of Transportationgreen1 sentence1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). | 1 | 1 |
Citizens Ass'n of Georgetown v. District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Boardgreen2 sentences1973Bd., supra, this court held that it was improper for the Board to base its decision on a personal inspection of the premises made after the close of a hearing, without counsel being present, and remanded the case with directions that “[a]t the re-opened hearing, the Board should set forth the facts it considers to have been revealed as a result of the inspection . . . [and] then give the applicant and petitioner the opportunity to address themselves to these facts by evidence or argument.” Id. at 670-671. 1973Bd., supra, this court held that it was improper for the Board to base its decision on a personal inspection of the premises made after the close of a hearing, without counsel being present, and remanded the case with directions that “[a]t the re-opened hearing, the Board should set forth the facts it considers to have been revealed as a result of the inspection . . . [and] then give the applicant and petitioner the opportunity to address themselves to these facts by evidence or argument.” Id. at 670-671. | 1 | 1 |
Jefferson v. Jeffersongreen1 sentence1969It is claimed that the trial court based its ruling on an erroneous conception of the law; namely, that “it was bound by appellate decisions not to consider the needs of the defendant’s natural child or ‘second family,’ in passing on the motion to reduce, or in considering defendant’s ability to comply with the support orders.” 2 In our judgment, however, this language illustrates the application to the facts in this case of our holding in Miner v. Miner, D.C.App., 192 A.2d 811 (1963), cited in Jefferson v. Jefferson, D.C.App., 192 A.2d 813, 814 (1963), to be that * * * as between the claims o | 1 | 1 |
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John Harris, Jr. v. United States
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2 sentences1984The attorney’s "personal belief has no real bearing on the issue; no witness would be permitted to so testify, even under oath, and subject to cross-examination, much less the lawyer without either.” Harris, supra, 131 U.S.App.D.C. at 107 , 402 F.2d at 658 (quoting H. 1984The attorney’s "personal belief has no real bearing on the issue; no witness would be permitted to so testify, even under oath, and subject to cross-examination, much less the lawyer without either.” Harris, supra, 131 U.S.App.D.C. at 107 , 402 F.2d at 658 (quoting H. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
121-129 Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights
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2 sentences1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). 1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Prince George's County v. McBride
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2 sentences1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). 1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Spalding v. Price
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2 sentences1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). 1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper
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1 sentence1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company
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2 sentences1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). 1982See, e.g., Taylor v. Department of Transportation, 260 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1977); Prince George’s County v. McBride, 268 Md. 522 , 302 A.2d 620 (1973); Broadway Realty, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 43 A.D.2d 754 , 349 N.Y.S.2d 1003 (1973); Spalding v. Price, 210 Kan. 337 , 502 P.2d 713 (1972); Wyoming State Treasurer v. City of Casper, 551 P.2d 687 (Wyo.1976); Canyon Public Service District v. Tasa Coal Company, 156 W.Va. 606 , 195 S.E.2d 647 (1973). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Terry v. Ohio
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2 sentences1978As the trial court recognized, any discussion of the reasonableness of the initial stop in this case must begin with Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 , 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968). 1978As the trial court recognized, any discussion of the reasonableness of the initial stop in this case must begin with Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 , 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968). | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Miner v. Miner
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1 sentence1969It is claimed that the trial court based its ruling on an erroneous conception of the law; namely, that “it was bound by appellate decisions not to consider the needs of the defendant’s natural child or ‘second family,’ in passing on the motion to reduce, or in considering defendant’s ability to comply with the support orders.” 2 In our judgment, however, this language illustrates the application to the facts in this case of our holding in Miner v. Miner, D.C.App., 192 A.2d 811 (1963), cited in Jefferson v. Jefferson, D.C.App., 192 A.2d 813, 814 (1963), to be that * * * as between the claims o | 1 | 1969–1969 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.