Larry M. Rosen Assoc., Inc. v. Hurwitz
465 A.2d 1114 (D.C. 1983) Cited 14 timesFinding service of process invalid when complaint and summons were sent by registered mail to corporate address and opened by receptionist authorized to open letters addressed to appellants, even though receptionist allegedly delivered a copy of summons and complaint to appellants
Rule 4 - Summons
Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 Cited 74,415 times 131 Legal AnalysesHolding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time
Rule 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 Cited 37,731 times 153 Legal AnalysesHolding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney
Section 3729 - False claims
31 U.S.C. § 3729 Cited 6,990 times 683 Legal AnalysesHolding liable "any person" who knowingly causes false claims to be presented
Section 1-615.53 - Prohibitions
D.C. Code § 1-615.53 Cited 47 timesProhibiting retaliation "because of the employee's protected disclosure"