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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Jun
28
2022
State and Local Minimum Wage Increases Are Coming on July 1, 2022 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
28
2022
DC City Council Enacts Major New Workplace Protections for Marijuana Users ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
18
2022
Midyear 2022 State and Major Locality Minimum Wage Increases Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
14
2022
Washington, D.C. Bill Would Limit Employers’ Ability to Discipline Based on Marijuana Testing Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
13
2022
Weed in the Workplace: D.C. City Council Approves Bill Restricting Employer Cannabis Testing Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
10
2022
McDermottPlus Check-Up: June 10, 2022 [PODCAST] McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
8
2022
Summer State/Local Law Round-Up, Part 1 of 2: California through New York (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
26
2022
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Don’t Build the Kitchen: Construction Company Settles Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud for $2.8 Million Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Apr
29
2022
ML Strategies Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — May 2022 Mintz
Apr
27
2022
Attorney-Client Privilege Issues: When Directors Can Access Privileged Corporate Records ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
23
2022
New Paid Family Leave Laws Sprout in Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia Region Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
14
2022
Last Week Tonight Host Pokes at Congress Over Data Brokering Regulation Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
12
2022
When Do Minority Shareholders Owe Fiduciary Duties? What Jurisdictions Across the Country Say ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
5
2022
D.C.’s Ban on Non-Competes Delayed Again Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
1
2022
DC Non-Compete Ban Further Delayed Until October 1, 2022 ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
31
2022
UPDATE: Washington, D.C. Ban on Non-Competes Postponed Until October 2022 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
26
2022
D.C.’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Applicability Date Postponed to October 1, 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2022
McDermottPlus Check-Up: March 25, 2022 [PODCAST] McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
16
2022
D.C.’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements Is Set for Another Postponement Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
11
2022
Amount of Paid Leave Dramatically Increased Under D.C. Universal Paid Leave Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
3
2022
Washington, D.C. Ban on Non-Competes Postponed Until October 2022 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
2
2022
D.C.’s Non-Compete Law Poised To Be Delayed Until October 1, 2022 Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
7
2022
Attorneys General to Increase Enforcement Efforts on “Dark Patterns” Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
3
2022
Jump in Facial and Voice Recognition Raises Privacy, Cybersecurity, Civil Liberty Concerns Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
25
2022
Does Google Protect the Privacy of Your Data Location? Maybe Not! Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
14
2022
D.C. Zoning Commission Responds to Two of Attorney General’s Inclusionary Zoning Proposals Goulston & Storrs
Jan
14
2022
D.C. Employees to Get Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccines Well into 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
11
2022
DC Enacts Vaccine Mandate For Certain Indoor Establishments Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
6
2022
An Overview of Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Licensure and Registration Laws in the United States Mintz
Dec
27
2021
State Law Round-Up: Year-End Edition (US) (Part 1 of 2) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
23
2021
More Tests, Mandatory Masks, and Another Vaccine Mandate: the District of Columbia Steps Up Its Battle Plan Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
21
2021
More Whiplash — DC Brings Back Mask Mandate and Encourages Vaccine Mandates Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
1
2021
DC Enacts (Another) COVID-19 Emergency Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
23
2021
D.C. Enacts Paid COVID-19 Vaccine Leave and Extends Public Health Emergency Leave Under DC FMLA Polsinelli PC
Nov
18
2021
DC Announces End to Indoor Mask Mandate Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
15
2021
D.C. Council Unanimously Adopts Paid Leave for D.C. Employees Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
20
2021
Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendments Act of 2020 [PODCAST] Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
5
2021
D.C. Paid Leave Program Amended to Expand Benefits Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
30
2021
October Brings Changes to D.C. Universal Paid Leave Law and D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
30
2021
DC Ban on Non-Competes Postponed to April 1, 2022 Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
26
2021
Washington, D.C. Postpones Ban on Non-Competes Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
14
2021
EPA agreement with Kennedy Center protects water quality of Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
11
2021
2021 Mid-Year State Non-Compete Legislative Update Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aug
6
2021
DC Proposes Amendments to Recently Enacted Non-Compete Ban Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
26
2021
D.C. Budget Bill Includes April 1, 2022 Applicability Date for Non-Compete Ban Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
16
2021
D.C.’s New Non-Compete Law May Be Deferred Until 2022 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
2
2021
Dark Patterns Come to Light in California Data Privacy Laws Katten
Jun
30
2021
Hydrogen Rising — Taking a Regional Approach to Hydrogen: A Conversation with DC-Based Connected DMV [PODCAST] K&L Gates
Jun
28
2021
District of Columbia Increases Minimum Wage to $15.20, and Tipped Minimum Wage to $5.05, Effective July 1, 2021 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
18
2021
D.C. Circuit Clarifies Boundaries of Protected Employer Expressions Hunton Andrews Kurth
 

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