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permissible defense in District of Columbia

6 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1984–2024 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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Tibbs v. Floridagreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Tibbs v. Florida, 457 U.S. 31, 39-40 (1982). * * * The Supreme Court has already defined in Perry the only permissible exception to the Geders rule that a court order preventing a defendant from consulting with their attorney violates a defendant’s right to counsel and requires reversal.

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Carl v. Children's Hospitalgreen
dc · 1995 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Carl I, 657 A.2d at 288-89 ; see also id. at 294 (Farrell, J., concurring).

1998Carl I, 657 A.2d at 288-89 ; see also id. at 294 (Farrell, J., concurring).

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McBride v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1982 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Potter v. United States, 534 A.2d 943, 946 (D.C.1987); McBride v. United States, 441 A.2d 644, 648-650 (D.C.1982).

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Potter v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1987 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Potter v. United States, 534 A.2d 943, 946 (D.C.1987); McBride v. United States, 441 A.2d 644, 648-650 (D.C.1982).

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Matthews v. Willifordgreen
fladistctapp · 1975 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987See, e.g., Matthews v. Williford, 318 So.2d 480 (Fla.App.1975); Lamoree v. Binghamton General Hospital, 68 Misc.2d 1051 , 329 N.Y.S.2d 85 (N.Y.

1987See, e.g., Matthews v. Williford, 318 So.2d 480 (Fla.App.1975); Lamoree v. Binghamton General Hospital, 68 Misc.2d 1051 , 329 N.Y.S.2d 85 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1972); Sendejar v. Alice Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 555 S.W.2d 879 (Tex.Civ.App.1977); cf. Whitehead v. Linkous, 404 So.2d 377 (Fla.App.1981).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Adams v. George W. Cochran & Co., Inc. green
dc · 1991
2 sentences

1998Cochran Co., 597 A.2d 28 (D.C.1991), in which we held that it was unlawful for an employer to discharge an employee for refusing to violate a statute, represented the sole permissible exception to the "employment at-will doctrine," [11] and that a division of this court was not at liberty to recognize any new exception.

1998Cochran Co., 597 A.2d 28 (D.C.1991), in which we held that it was unlawful for an employer to discharge an employee for refusing to violate a statute, represented the sole permissible exception to the “employment at-will doctrine,” 11 and that a division of this court was not at liberty to recognize any new exception.

11998–1998
Weeda v. District of Columbia green
dc · 1987
1 sentence

1997However, where “the patient’s negligent act merely precedes that of the physician and provides the occasion for medical treatment, contributory negligence is not a permissible defense.” Id. (citations omitted).

11997–1997
Lamoree v. Binghamton General Hospital green
nysupct · 1972
2 sentences

1987See, e.g., Matthews v. Williford, 318 So.2d 480 (Fla.App.1975); Lamoree v. Binghamton General Hospital, 68 Misc.2d 1051 , 329 N.Y.S.2d 85 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1972); Sendejar v. Alice Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 555 S.W.2d 879 (Tex.Civ.App.1977); cf. Whitehead v. Linkous, 404 So.2d 377 (Fla.App.1981).

1987See, e.g., Matthews v. Williford, 318 So.2d 480 (Fla.App.1975); Lamoree v. Binghamton General Hospital, 68 Misc.2d 1051 , 329 N.Y.S.2d 85 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1972); Sendejar v. Alice Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 555 S.W.2d 879 (Tex.Civ.App.1977); cf. Whitehead v. Linkous, 404 So.2d 377 (Fla.App.1981).

11987–1987
Sendejar v. Alice Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc. green
texapp · 1977
1 sentence

1987See, e.g., Matthews v. Williford, 318 So.2d 480 (Fla.App.1975); Lamoree v. Binghamton General Hospital, 68 Misc.2d 1051 , 329 N.Y.S.2d 85 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1972); Sendejar v. Alice Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 555 S.W.2d 879 (Tex.Civ.App.1977); cf. Whitehead v. Linkous, 404 So.2d 377 (Fla.App.1981).

11987–1987
Whitehead v. Linkous green
fladistctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1987See, e.g., Matthews v. Williford, 318 So.2d 480 (Fla.App.1975); Lamoree v. Binghamton General Hospital, 68 Misc.2d 1051 , 329 N.Y.S.2d 85 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1972); Sendejar v. Alice Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 555 S.W.2d 879 (Tex.Civ.App.1977); cf. Whitehead v. Linkous, 404 So.2d 377 (Fla.App.1981).

11987–1987
Jasper v. Carter green
dc · 1982
1 sentence

1984We continue to have misgivings as to “whether laches should be available as a defense in an action which seeks to collect mature court-ordered support payments.” Jasper v. Carter, supra, 451 A.2d at 48 n.2.

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

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