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THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION – THE FIRST IN A THREE PART SERIES

Thursday July 27, 2023
THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION – THE FIRST IN A THREE PART SERIES

Attorney Bradley Thomas has penned a scholarly commentary on the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision. But, this practicing lawyer goes further and presents not just the academic considerations to be weighed in this discussion, but he also presents very practical thinking that only a hands-on, court experienced lawyer can provide. This is Part One of a Three Part Series.…  

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DISCRIMINATION AGAIN HAS RISEN ITS UGLY HEAD – THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW – THE FIRST IN A THREE PART SERIES BY ATTORNEY JOHNNY BARNES

Tuesday July 25, 2023
DISCRIMINATION AGAIN HAS RISEN ITS UGLY HEAD – THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW – THE FIRST IN A THREE PART SERIES BY ATTORNEY JOHNNY BARNES

Recent amendments to the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 (the D.C. Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act of 2022), specifically overturn the “severe and pervasive” standard of review that D.C. Courts have traditionally adopted from Title V11 case precedent. The Act further provides that conduct may constitute illegal harassment regardless of the following: it was a single incident; it was directed towards someone else; the complainant submitted to or participated in the conduct; the complainant was able to do their job despite the conduct; the conduct did not cause tangible physical or psychological injury; the conduct occurred outside the workplace; or the conduct was not overtly directed at a particular protected characteristic.…  

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Topics: Hot News, Human Rights Law, Johnny Barnes, LWTL Series, LWTL Subscribers

SMALL BUSINESS FOCUS – LANDLORD LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY ACTIONS – D.C. COURT DECISIONS

Thursday January 16, 2020
SMALL BUSINESS FOCUS – LANDLORD LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY ACTIONS – D.C. COURT DECISIONS

The DC Court of Appeals has consistently stated that the legal standard to hold a landlord liable for third party actions requires some obligation or duty breached by the landlord connected to the third party’s acts or failure to act in order to sustain a claim asserting a constructive eviction defense or obtain relief for unpaid rents.…  

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Topics: Johnny Barnes, Landlord and Tenant Law, LWTL Series, LWTL Subscribers
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