Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Grayson v. AT & T CORP.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided January 20, 2011No. 07-CV-1264, 08-CV-1089Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partRuiz, Associate Judge

Although I conclude that both appellants had standing to bring suit, I agree with the court’s conclusion that Grayson’s complaint was properly dismissed for failure to state a cause of action under the CPPA. Breakman’s complaint does state a cause of action, however, and I would reverse and remand his case for further proceedings.

*253This appeal presents three issues for consideration:

1) Must a plaintiff, to have standing to sue under the CPPA, allege injury-in-fact?

2) Even if the CPPA does not impose such a requirement, are the District of Columbia courts nonetheless bound to adjudicate only…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. City of Los Angeles v. LyonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  4. Havens Realty Corp. v. ColemanSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  5. Murphy v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1982

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