D.C. Council Stops Evictions for Federal Workers

Posted on January 28, 2019 by admin

Emergency Post-Shutdown Eviction Relief for Federal Workers On January 22, the D.C. Council passed emergency legislation to give formerly furloughed federal workers and contractors relief from eviction, late fees and foreclosure sales. The new law allows Judges to stay eviction and foreclosure proceedings against federal workers until thirty (30) days after the government reopens or Read more about D.C. Council Stops Evictions for Federal Workers[…]

Using an internet form lease is stupid in DC

Posted on December 30, 2018 by admin

A form lease makes a bad situation worse for DC landlords If you are a landlord in DC, you are playing a rigged game. DC is one of, if not the most protective jurisdictions for tenants in the country. The regulatory scheme governing rental housing is a rats nest of esoteric rules, laws and practices, Read more about Using an internet form lease is stupid in DC[…]

New DC sports betting law: additional revenue for bars and restaurants?

Posted on December 25, 2018December 25, 2018 by admin

As you have no doubt heard, the DC sports betting law became a reality last week when the Council approved the measure by a vote of 11-2. The new legislation comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Murphy v. NCAA, which struck down a Federal Law restricting sports betting. The Council enacted Read more about New DC sports betting law: additional revenue for bars and restaurants?[…]

Liquor License Settlement Agreement: Bars Beware

Posted on December 8, 2018 by admin

Settlement Agreements Can Seriously Impact Your Business If you are facing a liquor license protest, you need to be extremely careful when negotiating a Settlement Agreement with the ANC or citizen’s group. Seemingly innocuous or informative language could limit your ability to grow your business. Recently, the Board emphatically squashed a business’ expansion based on Read more about Liquor License Settlement Agreement: Bars Beware[…]

D.C. Rent Concessions Law

Posted on December 2, 2018 by admin

Council’s Final Word on Rent Concessions In the time crunch before the end of the Council Period, it seems that the years-in-the-making legislation to quell the practice of rent concessions will finally come to fruition. Brief history lesson: prior to 2006 Rent Control was based on a system of rent ceilings. The “ceiling” was the Read more about D.C. Rent Concessions Law[…]

Holiday alcohol service liability for bars and homeowners

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by admin

Holidays bring greater risk of alcohol service liability As we enter the Holiday season, there will be the annual barrage of office parties and in-home celebrations. Everyone should enjoy responsibly and refrain from drinking and driving. They should, but they won’t. So, you should do what you can to make sure that you are protected Read more about Holiday alcohol service liability for bars and homeowners[…]

DC Council approves final version of AirBnB Law

Posted on November 18, 2018 by admin

A unanimous Council vote finalizes restrictive short-term rental law In October the Council took a preliminary vote to adopt among the most restrictive short-term housing regulations (AirBnB Law) in the Country. This week the Council passed the final version of the law, with only small changes. The new law will be a potentially huge impediment Read more about DC Council approves final version of AirBnB Law[…]

Can one co-owner of a home sell without permission?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by admin

Partition is the legal right of a co-owner who doesn’t want to own Two or more people own a house, and one co-owner decides that he or she no longer wants to be an owner. What, can be done? It’s called ‘partition’ and it happens all the time, in a variety of circumstances. Let’s say Read more about Can one co-owner of a home sell without permission?[…]

Security subsidy for bars and restaurants

The District will give you money to lay off some security cost

Posted on November 3, 2018 by admin

DC Bars, Lounges and Nightclubs, concerned about cost effective security, need to get informed about two (2) government programs that can ease the burden on your budget. The MPD Reimbursable Detail Subsidy Program and the Private Security Camera Rebate Program. For participants in the Reimbursable Detail Subsidy Program, ABRA will absorb a sizable chunk of Read more about The District will give you money to lay off some security cost[…]

ABC License Safekeeping is not so safe

Posted on October 19, 2018 by admin

If you have a liquor license in DC, and for whatever reason you are not operating, the law requires that you temporarily turn your license in. This process, known as Safekeeping, is most common in cases of repair/renovation, moving to a new location, expired leases, or a sale of the license after an establishment has Read more about ABC License Safekeeping is not so safe[…]