District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 32-541.12. Enforcement by civil action.

(a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this section, an eligible individual, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, or the Mayor may bring a civil action against an employer to enforce the provisions of this act in a court of competent jurisdiction; except, that a civil action for a violation of § 32-541.07(j) may only be brought against an insurer and may not be brought against an employer or self-insured employer.

(c) If a court determines that an employer violated any provision of this subchapter, § 32-509(b)(6) and (7) shall apply.