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Apr 22, 2013

Arts Commission Selects Mystery Operator for Lincoln Theatre

The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities has finally selected a contractor to take over operations of the woebegone Lincoln Theatre. But it’s a secret.

Jan 02, 2013

Injunction Against Virginia Woman for Negative Yelp Reviews Lifted Pending Trial

A Virginia court has lifted an injunction against a Fairfax woman who had been ordered to remove parts of negative Yelp reviews of a D.C. contractor pending a trial over her claims.

Dec 12, 2009

Sent To Spy on a Cuban Talent Show

The New York Times reports that a Bethesda-based contractor has been detained by authorities in Cuba. The contractor, who was working on a contract with the U.S. government, was detained for entering Cuba without proper papers. The man’s agenda in Cuba may have irritated authorities. He was reportedly disseminating cellphones and laptops “on behalf of the Obama administration,” ostensibly for the purposes outlined by his organization’s mission statement: “to make a lasting difference in the…

 
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