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trial court did not err in dismissing Rayner’s retaliation claim.
of proof that the rent charged exceeded the maximum allowable rent. F. Tenant's Claims of Retaliation
does not extend to allegations of retaliation which is contained in Subchapter V of the Rental
“independent tort doctrine.” 7 The court then dismissed Rayner’s retaliation claim
in District of Columbia law for a cause of action for retaliation.”
statutes that expressly authorize causes of action for retaliation. 35 Accordingly, the
its imposition cannot support a claim of retaliation or breach of contract.
action (breach of contract, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and retaliation), it
D. Tenant's allegation that Housing Provider retaliated against her in violation of the Rental Housing Act.
We hold that Twyman had no independent cause of action for damages for Johnson’s alleged retaliation, and that the judge erred in submitting that count of the amended complaint and the counterclaim to the jury. We therefore reverse the...
. Twyman is not happily situated to make this claim since the retaliation she alleged was the filing of two unjustified suits for possession and back rent.
because retaliation is a statutory claim whereas Rayner’s claim lacked a statutory
retaliation claim as lacking a statutory basis. Even construing Rayner’s attack on
unit owner to sue the owners’ association for retaliation outside the purview of
improve the level of safety. Therefore, I will not impose a fine on Housing Provider on account of retaliation.
On this appeal from a jury verdict that, among other things, awarded the plaintiff-appellant damages for retaliation under the Rental Housing Act of 1985 (the Act), the primary issues are whether the trial judge erred in directing a verdict...
...Petitioner seeks review of a decision of the District, of Columbia Rental Housing Commission rejecting her claim of retaliation by the housing provider and ordering a rent refund in an amount petitioner contends was inadequate. She also challenges the Commission...
Moreover, the identification of public policy exceptions does not rise or fall upon the attenuation, or lack thereof, of a D.C.Code criminal provision.2 In recent years, the threat of “retaliation” has found its way into federal protective...
Moreover, the identification of public policy exceptions does not rise or fall upon the attenuation, or lack thereof, of a D.C.Code criminal provision.[2] In recent years, the threat of "retaliation" has found its way into federal protective...
Retaliation is a statutory, not a common-law, cause of action. 33 The statute