Code of the District of Columbia

§ 28–4526. Effect of judgment.

A final judgment or decree determining that a person has violated this chapter in an action brought by the District of Columbia under § 28-4522 or § 28-4524, other than a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony at trial has been taken or entered pursuant to a plea of nolo contendere, shall be prima facie evidence against the person in any other action against the person under § 28-4525(b) and (c) as to all matters with respect to which the judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties to that judgment or decree.