In Re Capitol Hill Group

SULLIVAN, District Judge.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This case comes on appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia. Appellant is New-mark of Washington D.C., LLC, d/b/a/ Newmark & Bank Company (Newmark). 1 Appellee is Capitol Hill Group (“CHG”), a non-profit mutual benefit corporation that owned two parcels of real property when the events in question took place. This appeal challenges the bankruptcy court’s decision that Newmark’s claim to a commission from the appellee is barred by D.C.Code § 42-1705. That statute precludes real estate agents from collecting brokerage…