District of Columbia: Agency News & Legal Updates

Washington D.C., formally known as the District of Columbia, is the Capital of the United States. It is often referred to as “the Capital”, or “D.C”, and it was created by the signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790. A federal district was created under the US Constitution’s Exclusive jurisdiction clause, meaning the Capital isn’t part of any state.

The federal district was formed in Maryland and Virginia, as each state donated land; the City was founded in 1791, and named after George Washington. The district has an estimated population of under 700,000, while the Washington metropolitan area including surrounding cities and suburbs, has a total population of nearly 6 million residents. It is the 6th largest metropolitan area in the US.

Congress, the Executive and Judicial branches are all situated in the Capital. House representatives are elected by local residents, however no Senate representation is present in the district. During presidential elections, 3 electoral votes are afforded to the District of Columbia.

Washington D.C is a planned city which was formally created under the McMillan Plan, and finalized in 1901. Buildings in the capital are limited to being no taller than the width of adjacent streets, plus 20 feet, under the federal Height of Buildings Act of 1910. The city is made up of four-quadrants, which are unequal in area. Among the many well known architectural buildings in the capital are: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the White House, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the United States Capital, and the Lincoln Memorial. A number of historical sites, including national monuments and buildings, are predominant in the Capital. Additionally, the National Mall, the Jefferson Pier, the National World War II Memorial, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial are situated in DC. National Archives, including the Declaration of Independence, State Constitutions, and the Bill of Rights are located in the Capital. The Smithsonian Art Museum, National Zoo, Woodley Park, and various art exhibits, are also located in the Capital.

Under Article I Section VIII of the US Constitution, Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over the City. There are 21 departments under the federal government in the city including the Metro Police, City Works, Employment Services, Environment, and others. District party strength lies greatly with the Democratic Party in the Capital.

The National Law Review covers a broad range of stories, news, and topics from the Capital. General election news, agency news, litigation, federal reviews, bankruptcy and tax cases, Supreme Court decisions, and more. Visitors will find the latest, most relevant news stories, discussions, and information coming directly from the Capital on the National Law Review.

Date	Title	Organization
31 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 30, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
28 Jul	D.C. Requires Employers To Provide Paid and Unpaid COVID-19 Leave	Proskauer Rose LLP
28 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 27, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
25 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 24, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
24 Jul	Beltway Buzz, July 24, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
23 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 22, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
17 Jul	Pedal to the Metal: 15 States and D.C. Seek to Achieve 100% Zero Emission Vehicle Sales for New Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicles by 2050	Beveridge & Diamond PC
17 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 16, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
6 Jul	DC Circuit Upends Long-Standing FERC Practice on Tolling Orders	Hunton Andrews Kurth
3 Jul	Beltway Buzz, July 2, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
1 Jul	COVID-19: "Where I Spent My Summer Vacation" – This Year’s Summer Reading for Employers	Pierce Atwood LLP
30 Jun	Benefits are Available Under D.C.’s Paid Family Leave Law Starting July 1	Jackson Lewis P.C.
29 Jun	D.C.’s Highly Anticipated Paid Family Leave Program To Launch On Wednesday	Jackson Lewis P.C.
29 Jun	DC’s Paid Family Leave Benefits Available July 1, 2020: What Employers Need to Know	Proskauer Rose LLP
29 Jun	Preparing for the July 2020 DC Paid Family Leave Rollout	Vedder Price
26 Jun	Federal District Court Upholds Hospital Price Transparency Rule; Implementation And Compliance Questions Remain	McDermott Will & Emery
25 Jun	Indian Nations Law Update - June 2020	Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
22 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 22, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
9 Jun	Judge Issues Detailed Opinion Invalidating Parts of New NLRB Election Rules	Jackson Lewis P.C.
8 Jun	Waters of the United States Litigation: Practical Considerations for the Regulated Community	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
1 Jun	District of Columbia Enters Phase One of ‘Reopen D.C.’ Plan: What Businesses Need to Know	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
29 May	Reopening Nonessential Businesses Begins in the DMV: District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Start to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
28 May	Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates — June 2020	Mintz
27 May	Washington D.C. Significantly Overhauls its Data Breach Notification Law	Jackson Lewis P.C.
26 May	ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommends Four-Stage Reopening Plan	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
22 May	Beltway Buzz, May 22, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
19 May	New Voting Leave Laws in New York State and Washington D.C.	Proskauer Rose LLP
18 May	COVID-19: US Developments, Implementation and Oversight of CARES Act – May 18, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
15 May	D.C. Amends Data Breach Notification Law, Adds Security Requirements	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
8 May	Beltway Buzz, May 8, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
8 May	Is a COVID-19 Stay-Home Order Alone Enough to Trigger Business Interruption Coverage?	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
18 Apr	Beltway Buzz, April 17, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
16 Apr	D.C. Amends ASSLA to Require Declaration-of-Emergency Paid Leave for COVID-19 Related Reasons, in Addition to Any Other Available Federal, District or Employer-Provided Leave	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
14 Apr	DC and New Jersey Join Mississippi in Disregarding Coronavirus-Caused Remote Work for Tax Purposes	McDermott Will & Emery
31 Mar	Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Issue Stay-at-Home Orders on March 30, 2020	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
30 Mar	District of Columbia Expands DCFMLA and Unemployment Insurance in Response to COVID-19	Proskauer Rose LLP
27 Mar	COVID-19 Tax Alert: Maine, Massachusetts & D.C. Now Conforming to July 15, 2020 Filing and Payment Deadline (With Important Limitations)	Pierce Atwood LLP
25 Mar	District of Columbia Orders March 25, 2020 Shutdown for Non-Essential Services and Prohibits Gatherings of More Than 10 People	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
23 Mar	NGOs File Suit against EPA for Failing to Disclose Information about New Chemical Substances	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
20 Mar	D.C.’s COVID-19 Emergency Legislation Impacts Unemployment Benefits and D.C. FMLA	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
20 Mar	D.C. Passes Emergency Legislation to Provide Additional Benefits to Employees in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic and to Provide Business Relief	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
20 Mar	A WARNing – Business Closings and Mass Layoffs: The Unfortunate Reality In Light of COVID-19 (US)	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
18 Mar	US District Court Orders USDA to Revise Errors Related to Organic Animal Welfare Rule Withdrawal	Keller and Heckman LLP
6 Mar	Beltway Buzz, March 6, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
5 Mar	D.C. Paid Leave is Coming: Are you Ready?	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
3 Mar	D.C. Court of Appeals Rules No Reason to Distinguish Consumer Protection Claims against Health Care Providers from Other Consumer Protection Claims	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
20 Feb	Craig Leen to Depart as OFCCP Director	Polsinelli PC
20 Feb	Summary of Commuter Benefit Laws (Current as of Feb. 3, 2020)	McDermott Will & Emery
14 Feb	Beltway Buzz, February 14, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
11 Feb	Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates — February 2020	Mintz