District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 16-575: Judgment against employer-garnishee for failure to pay percentages.

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Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 5. Attachment and Garnishment.
Subchapter III. Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc.

If the employer-garnishee fails to pay to the judgment creditor the percentages prescribed in this subchapter of the wages which become payable to the judgment debtor for any pay period, judgment shall be entered against him for an amount equal to the percentages with respect to which the failure occurs.

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