Recently one of my clients asked if co-owners can simultaneously serve on a condo board in DC? My first thought was, “of course they can’t, that’s ridiculous.” As it turns out, there is no DC law, or case, prohibiting condo board service by co-owners of the same unit. So unless the Bylaws address the situation, Read more about Can spouses serve on a condo board together in DC?[…]
Does the axiom hold true for ABC licensed establishments? The cover-up is always worse than the crime. Isn’t it? You always hear that, but is it accurate in D.C. liquor license matters? The limited number of cases that address investigation interference suggest that it isn’t. For example, in a recent case, XO Lounge was found Read more about ABRA investigation interference: Is the cover-up worse than the crime?[…]
If your establishment serves someone under 21 it is a violation, regardless of what you did to prevent it. It simply does not matter how proactive you have been in your liquor store or bar. If a minor is served, you are liable. It is what lawyers call “strict liability.” That means, all the Government Read more about Alcohol sale to minor violations: “Fu*k you, pay me.”[…]
DC Council amends TOPA In the midst of the oversight season, the Council pressed forward with its legislative agenda. On March 6, 2018, they passed a somewhat controversial TOPA Amendment, exempting owner-occupied single family homes. TOPA applies to the owners of rental housing accommodations regardless of the number units. Where an owner wants to sell Read more about New TOPA Amendment exempts single family homes[…]