Capitol

Former Capitol Riot Prosecutors Forge New Paths in Arlington After Sudden Dismissal

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Arlington, Virginia—In a striking turn of events, a group of prosecutors who were dismissed from their posts at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington D.C. following the presidential inauguration have found themselves reunited in their commitment to public service. The four attorneys, including Monika Isia Jasiewicz, Carolyn Jackson, Jennifer Blackwell, and Sara Levine, now serve as assistant commonwealth attorneys in Arlington County, just a stone’s throw from the nation’s capital. Jasiewicz, reflecting on her unexpected journey, recounted the surreal moment she received an invitation to the inauguration from her former Yale Law School classmate, JD … Read more

Insurance Titans Unite Against Litigation Funders: A New Battle in the Courtroom and Capitol

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In New York, some of the nation’s largest insurance companies are intensifying their critiques of litigation finance companies, despite the fact that many in the industry provide similar products to plaintiffs. Major insurers attribute their rising costs to outside funders who work alongside plaintiffs’ attorneys in significant tort cases—ranging from those involving talc and opioids to the herbicide Roundup. These companies claim that such financing inundates courts with lawsuits and escalates insurance premiums. Following a halt in Congressional efforts to implement a 40% tax on litigation funders, these insurers indicate they will continue to advocate … Read more

Man Ordered to Pay $500K Following Assault on Officer Linked to Capitol Riot Tragedy

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Washington, D.C. — A jury has granted a sizable judgment against a man found liable for assaulting a police officer, an incident linked to significant trauma experienced by the officer following the Capitol riot. The jury ruled that the defendant must pay $500,000 in damages to the officer’s estate. The assault occurred during the chaotic events of January 6, 2021, when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to overturn the presidential election results. In the aftermath, Officer Jeffrey Smith, who was among those responding to the insurrection, later took his own … Read more

Trump Administration Pushes for Major Gun Deregulation Amidst Capitol Hill Budget Talks

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Washington, D.C. — Ongoing negotiations over tax and budget policies on Capitol Hill are paving the way for the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers to loosen almost century-old regulations on firearms. This proposed legislation threatens to diminish the role of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which oversees the enforcement of national gun laws, potentially leading to its merger with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Embedded within the GOP’s expansive tax reform proposal, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act aims for passage through the Senate’s reconciliation process, circumventing a likely filibuster. This … Read more