America’s civil immigration enforcement priorities changed with the election of President Biden. He appointed a new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro N.
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DUI Detection: The Unreliability of Field Sobriety Tests and Blood Alcohol Testing
“Would you mind stepping out of the vehicle?” Standardized field sobriety tests (“SFSTs”) were developed in the 1970s through research sponsored by the National
Widespread Evidence-Tampering Scandal at D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS)
On April 22, 2021, the American National Standards Institute’s National Accreditation Board (ANAB) sent a letter to the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS), informing
Construction Defects In New Condominiums: Developer’s 2-Year Warranty For Structural Defects Cannot Be Disclaimed By “As Is” Language
Condominium developers must file a warranty bond or letter of credit or cash with the D.C. Government to cover potential structural defects in newly-constructed condominium
Rioting Modernization Amendment Act of 2020: Proposed Legislation Clarifies D.C. Riot Act, Part 3
At the Council hearing on October 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took the position that DC Bill 723 (“Rioting Modernization Amendment Act
Rioting Modernization Amendment Act of 2020: Proposed Legislation Clarifies D.C. Riot Act, Part 2
The Council hearing on October 15, 2020 covered not only the “Rioting Modernization Amendment Act of 2020” (DC Bill 23-0723), but also the “Internationally Banned
Rioting Modernization Amendment Act of 2020: Proposed Legislation Clarifies D.C. Riot Act, Part 1
D.C. Bill 723, “Rioting Modernization Amendment Act of 2020,” is scheduled for a public hearing at the D.C. Council (via Webex) on October 15, 2020.
D.C. v. Wesby: “Lurid Optics” Overwhelm Case
In District of Columbia v. Wesby, 138 S. Ct. 577, 199 L. Ed. 2d 453 (2018), the claim was false arrest. The United States Supreme Court’s vote
Abortion Clinics: Shareholder Liability
It is settled law that corporate officers can be held responsible for damage they cause, even if the corporation itself is also found responsible. But what
Duty To Disclose “Non-Discoverable” Defects Before Selling Your Condo
There is a duty to disclose “non-discoverable” defects in an old condo unit. If you’re planning to sell real estate with defects that you know about