District of Columbia

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.

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Mar
15
2024
Pay Transparency Comes to Washington, DC Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
5
2024
Thinking Outside the Bauxite – Washington Investigates Imports of Aluminum Extrusion [Podcast] ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
4
2024
New Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency Law Scheduled to Go Into Effect on June 30, 2024 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
29
2024
D.C. Expands Coverage of Minimum Wage Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
27
2024
Washington, D.C. Joins A Growing Number of Jurisdictions with Pay Transparency Requirements and Wage History Inquiry Restrictions Mintz
Feb
15
2024
Investment in Youth Violence Prevention Programs in the District of Columbia ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
13
2024
What’s in a Job Advertisement—New D.C. Salary and Hourly Pay Disclosure Requirements Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
11
2024
Beltway Buzz, February 9, 2024 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
8
2024
Washington, D.C.'s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Proposes Rules to Implement Downtown Real Property Tax Abatement Legislation K&L Gates
Feb
5
2024
Let’s Talk About Pay Katz Banks Kumin LLP
Feb
5
2024
D.C. Employers Need to Prepare for More Than Humidity This Summer: New Wage Transparency Law Effective in June (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
2
2024
More States on the Cusp of Enacting “True Lender” Laws Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
29
2024
Washington, D.C.: Another Player in the Pay Transparency Trend Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
29
2024
D.C. Employers Must Comply With Paid Family Leave Notice Requirement By February 1 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
23
2024
Show Me the Washingtons: D.C. Adopts Pay Transparency Requirements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
23
2024
D.C. to Require Pay Transparency, Prohibit Inquiry into Wage History Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
22
2024
D.C. Mayor Approves Law Expanding Reach of D.C. Minimum Wage Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
22
2024
Bid Protests in the District of Columbia Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
22
2024
DC Will Have New Pay Transparency and Wage History Requirements ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
22
2024
U.S. Government Joins States in Challenging NCAA’s Transfer Eligibility Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
19
2024
D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Requiring Compensation Disclosures and Prohibiting Use of Wage History Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
19
2024
DC Joins the Wage Transparency Movement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
18
2024
District of Columbia Requires Salary and Wage Disclosures in Job Listings Polsinelli PC
Jan
16
2024
Take Note: Significant 2024 Gift/Estate Tax Exemption Inflation Increases Blank Rome LLP
Jan
5
2024
Trending in Telehealth: December 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
28
2023
Washington D.C. Introduced Rate Exportation Opt-Out and “Anti-Evasion” Bill Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2023
District of Columbia Council Puts Pay Transparency on Path to Application to Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
4
2023
Taxes Are Not the Only Thing to Worry About in Washington — Employers Face Stiff Fines for Violating Washington, D.C.’s Ban on Non-Competes Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
1
2023
You Better Watch Out: The OAG Is Stepping Up Enforcement of D.C.’s Non-Compete Ban Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
1
2023
Trending in Telehealth: November 15 – 28, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
9
2023
Washington D.C. Attorney General Offers Guidance for Restaurant Employers Amidst Spike in Service Fees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
22
2023
FDIC Chair Speaks on Risks of Nonbank Financial Institutions Resolution of Large Regional Banks Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Sep
20
2023
The Changing Landscape of Noncompete Laws: State Updates Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
1
2023
Beltway Buzz, September 1, 2023 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
29
2023
PFAS State AG Lawsuits Increase Again in August CMBG3 Law
Aug
29
2023
No Copyright Protection for Works Created Solely by AI, DC Federal District Court Holds ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
26
2023
Beltway Buzz, August 25, 2023 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
11
2023
Beltway Buzz, August 11, 2023 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
27
2023
3M tried to resolve its PFAS liability to water suppliers for $12.5 BILLION and almost 1/2 the States (including MA) are objecting. What's next? Mintz
Jul
20
2023
Speculative Injury from Rulemaking Petition Denial Doesn’t Confer Standing McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
18
2023
District of Columbia Employers Take Notice: City’s Cannabis Employment Protections Amendments Act Takes Effect ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jul
8
2023
District of Columbia Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act Goes Live July 13 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
21
2023
The Drug Price Negotiation Program Faces Pushback from Private and Public Industry Participants Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2023
D.C. Transfer and Recordation Taxes On Track to Decrease to 2.9% Goulston & Storrs
Apr
24
2023
On the Horizon: Broad Employment Protections for Marijuana Users in the District of Columbia Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
14
2023
First D.C. Tip Credit Elimination Act Measures Soon to Become Effective Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
11
2023
Court Dismisses Private-Citizen Suit against Inhance Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
5
2023
Reporting from the IAPP Global Privacy Summit Mintz
Mar
22
2023
Recent Employment Law Updates in the District of Columbia Mintz
Mar
10
2023
States Push Pay Reporting Requirements in Effort to Ensure Pay Equity Hunton Andrews Kurth
 

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