Legal Opinion
Watkins v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 27, 2008No. 04-CV-1072, 04-CV-1186PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REID, Associate Judge:
Appellant, Ronald K. Watkins, challenges post-trial orders issued after a jury verdict in his favor. His complaint against the District of Columbia and officers of the District of Columbia Department of Cor rections (“DOC”) (collectively “the District” or “appellees”) alleged a violation of the District of Columbia Whistleblower Protection Act (“WPA”), and intentional infliction of emotional distress, with respect to his termination from his position at DOC. He claims on appeal that, following the jury verdict, the trial court improperly rescinded its initial order…
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