The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses television stations. Does that make it Disney’s human resources department? The agency seems to think so, invoking a “public interest” mandate to investigate the company’s diversity policies—a mandate whose meaning seems to change with
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D.C. Circuit: Religious Organizations Have Standing to Challenge Policy Changes On Immigration Enforcement Near Places of Worship
In Mennonite Church USA v. U.S Department of Homeland Security, (DC Cir., Oct. 20, 2026), the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held that a group of Christian and Jewish organizations have standing to challenge the
Dentons Capitol Insights – Sounding the Drumbeat in Washington – October 2026
Welcome to the October 2026 edition of Dentons Capitol Insights – Sounding the Drumbeat in Washington.
D.C. Circuit Rules Pentagon Can Exclude Anthropic from Supply Chain
On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) ruled that the Department of War (DoW) reasonably concluded Anthropic poses a supply chain risk under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA).
A Week in Residence as the 2026 Guggenheim Scholar
Last week, we announced that we are now accepting applications for the 2027 Guggenheim Scholars Program on the blog. This week, the following guest post is from the 2026 Guggenheim Scholar, Charlotte Alexander. Charlotte is the Esther R.
Lien on Me, Washington, D.C.
In our companion posts, we looked at the quirks that make Virginia’s and Maryland’s mechanic’s lien laws unique. Cross the river again into Washington, D.C., and you land in a third system with its own personality. Washington, D.C.’s mechanic’s lien
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to NLRB Member Removal
Quick Hits
- The Supreme Court declined to hear former NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox’s challenge regarding the president’s authority to remove NLRB members, effectively ending her case for reinstatement.
- This decision leaves in place a D.C. Circuit decision holding that the
The produce industry wants to “advocate for fresh with one voice.” Here’s what that voice should say.
First, a shout-out to Jerry Hagstrom, who has been covering farm and food policy in Washington longer than just about anyone, for his piece in The Fence Post on the International Fresh Produce Association’s push to get members to sign
Fin-Syn Is a Rerun Washington Should Skip
Some of Hollywood’s most high-powered producers and agents have a pitch for Washington. Make streaming services spend half their original-content budgets buying from independent U.S. producers. Producers and talent agencies would get guaranteed business. Viewers, on the other hand,
Rule By Twit: Judge Ana Reyes’ Dilemma
It wasn’t an actual plan, the government claimed before the court as more than 400 trees were cut down over the weekend despite Judge Ana Reyes telling the government not to take action without providing the court and plaintiffs advance