Legal Opinion

Dorsey v. Jacobson Holman, Pllc

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided March 30, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2009-1085PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROSEMARY M. COLLYER, District Judge.

Debra Dorsey has prevailed in this litigation on a claim for profit sharing under an ERISA plan 1 and a claim under the D.C. Wage Payment and Collection Law, D.C.Code § 32-1303. Both statutes contain fee shifting provisions, and she now moves for attorney fees and costs. Ms. Dorsey’s claims for COBRA benefits 2 and for retaliation and interference with FMLA and DCFMLA 3 rights were dismissed. Defendants seek leave to file a motion for attorney fees and costs on those claims. As explained below, Ms. Dorsey’s motion will be granted and…

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