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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Sep
30
2019
District of Columbia Commuter Benefits: New Penalties, Fines Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
5
2019
What’s New in 2019? A Look at the Ever-Changing Leave and Accommodation Law Landscape Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
30
2019
Employer Reporting Gets More Complex as Additional States Adopt Health Insurance Mandates Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
26
2019
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Allows HHS Rule that Includes Payments Received from Third Parties in DSH Payment Cap Calculation Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
26
2019
HHS Drug Pricing Disclosure Rule: Chance at a Renewed Life Following District Court Appeal? Mintz
Aug
19
2019
Spate of Recent False Advertising Class Actions Take On Animal Treatment Label Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
29
2019
Remedy or Misadventure? DOJ Proposes Creation of New Competitor to Allay T-Mobile/Sprint Anticompetition Concerns MoginRubin
Jul
2
2019
DC Paid Leave Tax: Contributions Begin on July 1 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
13
2019
State Law Round-Up: Paid Leave Proliferation (CT, ME, MA, NV, DC) and Minimum Wage Update! (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
20
2019
Washington, D.C. Weighs in on Auto-Renewal Programs Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
14
2019
Washington, D.C. Publishes Bulletin Reminding Student Loan Servicers of Annual Report Ballard Spahr LLP
Apr
30
2019
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 6, Issue 5 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
26
2019
Arkansas and Kentucky Halt Medicaid Work Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
25
2019
Court Orders Employers to Submit Pay Data by September 30, 2019 Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
19
2019
DC Employers – On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!: Universal Paid Leave Tax Starts Soon Mintz
Apr
3
2019
Court Finds Texting Platform Not ATDS Under “Plain Meaning” of TCPA Statute Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
12
2019
Is Your Organization Tax-Exempt in D.C.? Act Soon to Retain the Exemption! Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
1
2019
EPA Requests Public Comments On Its Proposed Partial Consent Decree Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
27
2019
Will Massachusetts and Other Northeastern States Move to Aggressively Price Carbon Emissions? Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
8
2019
QHTC You Later: DC Bids Farewell to Historic QHTC Certification Process McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
4
2019
DC Repeals Tipped Worker Wage Law but Imposes New Requirements on Employers of Tipped Workers Mintz
Feb
2
2019
Attorneys General Petition EPA To Issue Asbestos Reporting Rule Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jan
18
2019
Employers Take Note: Minimum Wages Increase in States Across the Country Polsinelli PC
Jan
2
2019
2019 Labor and Employment Legislative Developments ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nov
5
2018
Venable LLP and Fitzpatrick: Joining Forces on Intellectual Property Expertise The National Law Review / The National Law Forum LLC
Oct
5
2018
A Halt to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
4
2018
State Data Breach Notification Laws – Overview of Requirements for Responding to a Data Breach – Updated October 2018 Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
17
2018
Court Case Creates Uncertainty For Wellness Programs Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Sep
5
2018
OIG Report Chronicles Recent Attempts To Construct FBI Headquarters Through Public-Private Partnership, Highlights Proposed Use of Federal Capital Revolving Fund Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
29
2018
Washington D.C. Publishes Final Student Loan Servicing Regulations Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
16
2018
Proposed D.C. Council Legislation Puts Voter-Approved Elimination of Tip Credit Into Question Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
1
2018
Lawsuit Filed in Response to US EPA Rollback of Tailpipe Emission Standards Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
9
2018
Thorough Employer Investigation Helps Establish Employer’s “Honest Belief” of Employees’ Picket Line Misconduct Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
21
2018
D.C. Voters Will Decide Whether to Eliminate Tipped Restaurant Wages Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
16
2018
State of Washington Enacts Student Loan Servicing Law Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
1
2018
Housing group settles FHA lawsuit alleging insurance-related discrimination against Section 8 landlords Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
20
2018
D.C. releases revised Bill of Rights for student loan borrowers Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
9
2018
Washington, D.C. Amends Student Loan Servicing Regulations Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
2
2018
2018 Legislative Developments ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
29
2017
District of Columbia Takes First Step to Decouple from Federal Tax Reform McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
27
2017
2017: The Year of the Comprehensive Paid Leave Laws Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
20
2017
Roundup of Minimum Wage Increases for 2018 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
3
2017
What’s The Plural Of Condominium? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
25
2017
Bar Owners Beware: The Hidden Danger of Serving “Just One More” Drink Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Oct
24
2017
Government Employee Can Proceed to Trial on Her Challenge to the District of Columbia’s “Blanket” Drug and Alcohol Tests Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
12
2017
Exploring Wage Deductions in California, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, D.C. Mintz
Oct
11
2017
Eight States with Sick Leave Laws – What Employers Should Know Polsinelli PC
Sep
29
2017
Wellness Comes to Those Who Wait: EEOC Provides Timeline for Update to Regulations Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
27
2017
California And Washington, D.C. Issue Student Loan Servicing Regulations Ballard Spahr LLP
Sep
14
2017
Lawsuits Over Rescission of DACA Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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