society and culture

White House Nominates D.C. Superior Court Special Counsel to the Bench

March 21, 2012 22:06

Rainey Ransom Brandt, a longtime special counsel to the chief judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court, was nominated today by President Barack Obama for a judgeship on that court. Brandt is special counsel to Superior Court Chief Judge...Rainey Ransom Brandt, a longtime special counsel to...

Liability Fight Continues in $30M Wrongful Death Case

March 21, 2012 18:47

Nearly eight years after a steam explosion in downtown Washington killed two men, several parties who were sued in connection with the blast continue to point the finger at one another - and at one of the victims - over...Nearly eight years after a steam explosion in downtown Washington killed two...

D.C. Judge Weighs Constitutional Challenge to 'Post and Forfeit'

March 20, 2012 18:27

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson heard arguments today about whether a legal challenge to a controversial post-arrest procedure in the District of Columbia known as "post and forfeit" should survive a motion to dismiss. Under "post and forfeit," a...U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson...

Google, Apple and Nintendo Sued for Patent Infringement

March 19, 2012 19:40

Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Nintendo of America Inc. were hit with similar patent infringement lawsuits late last week in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The complaints, filed on March 15 by Washington-based electronics company Trans Video...Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Nintendo of...

Occupy D.C. Protesters Sue Over Arrests Outside Merrill Lynch Office

March 19, 2012 18:07

Two protesters affiliated with the Occupy D.C. movement are suing the District of Columbia and the Metropolitan Police Department over their arrests at a Feb. 13 protest outside the Merrill Lynch office in downtown Washington. According to a lawsuit (PDF)...Two protesters affiliated with the Occupy...