News & Politics Trump Administration Sued Over Reflecting Pool Paint Job A DC nonprofit says "American Flag Blue" is "more appropriate to a resort or theme park" than the National Mall. America 250, lawsuit, National Mall, Reflecting PoolMay 11, 2026
News & Politics Mattel’s Surprising Dispute With a Podcaster Named Ken They’re fighting his effort to trademark the title of his show. Barbie, Capital Comment, lawsuit, PodcastsSeptember 29, 2025
Food | News & Politics DC Sues Strip Club for Sexual Exploitation and Wage Theft Cloakroom claims it runs an "upstanding" business that treats employees with "professionalism and dignity." Attorney General, Cloakroom, lawsuitMarch 11, 2025
News & Politics How a Battle Over a Kids’ Gym Turned Into the Lawsuit From Hell When Unleashed Brands bought a chain of children’s gyms and began changing the way they do business, local owner Tiffany Cianci pushed back. She’s paid a heavy price. lawsuitJuly 24, 2023
News & Politics | Real Estate A Real Estate Nightmare on Foxhall Road Two houses in DC’s Palisades were “built to perfection,” according to their developer: Steve Salis, owner of Ted’s Bulletin and Kramers. But the homeowners allege they were defrauded into buying $1.8 million lemons. Blueprint Robotics, Fox Hall houses, John Thompson, lawsuitApril 13, 2022
Food Swanky Japanese Restaurant Entangled in Legal Drama Opens at the Wharf NaRa-Ya offers "neo-traditional" tasting menus with luxe touches DC Restaurant Openings, Japanese restaurant, lawsuit, Naeem MohdMarch 25, 2021
Food DC Restaurateurs Fire Lawsuits at Each Other Over Swanky Wharf Spots Owners of La Vie and other restaurants accuse each other of fraud and financial mismanagement La Vie, lawsuit, Mike Bramson, Naeem MohdFebruary 28, 2020
Food Another Landlord Is Suing Mike Isabella The Hotel at the University of Maryland claims Kapnos Taverna owes more than $63,000 in unpaid rent. Kapnos Taverna, lawsuit, Mike IsabellaAugust 24, 2018
Food | News & Politics Landlord Sues Mike Isabella’s DC Graffiato for Unpaid Rent Douglas Development has also listed the Chinatown property for lease Graffiato, lawsuit, Mike IsabellaJuly 17, 2018
Food | News & Politics Mike Isabella and the Former Employee Accusing Him of Sexual Harassment Agree Not to Talk to the Media Lawyers for both sides declined to comment Chloe Caras, lawsuit, Mike IsabellaApril 26, 2018
Mattel’s Surprising Dispute With a Podcaster Named Ken