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District of Columbia Civil Rights Laws
Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 2-1401.01, et seq. (Generally); 7-1001, et seq. (Handicapped) |
| Agency | Generally: Commission on Human Rights; Handicapped: None |
| Administrative Preemption | No |
| Private Action Permitted? | Generally: Yes; Handicapped: No |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Generally: Yes; Handicapped: No |
| Statute of Limitations | Generally: 1 yr.; Handicapped: Not specified |
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