The Dulles International Airport (IAD) announced their investment of $675 million in a new concourse by 2026 – the most significant upgrade in the airport’s history! While there are two other international airports in close proximity, IAD holds the largest volume of travelers in the Washington DC metropolitan area. It has the longest runways, the…
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The USA’s aviation security service revealed earlier this year that the proportion of passengers caught illegally trying to carry guns onto planes in their hand luggage has doubled over the last year during the pandemic. In 2019, officers found five firearms per million passengers, but for 2020 that figure was up 100% to 10 firearms…
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The Silver Line extension in Northern Virginia was first expected to be completed in 2016 and since then, it has been postponed four times due to “construction mistakes, defects and disagreements over how to correct them.” According to a recent Washington Post article, the extension includes “six stations and a long-desired rail connection to Dulles…
Continue readingWhile not normally recognized for their singing or comedic talent, the federal judges sometimes show some terrific skills off the bench. The federal judges of the Southern District of Texas put together a wonderful music video regarding the lack of injury trials and in-person court appearances during the pandemic. Borrowing music from the hit Broadway…
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One bright spot of the COVID shut down in and around the nation’s capitol was the ability of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to complete much of the work on the Reagan National Airport’s $660 million dollar expansion project. Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) started work on this project in 2017. There was…
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As stressful as flying can be, many people are missing the normalcy and nostalgia of going to an airport, checking in, boarding and eating airplane food. The feeling of getting ready for a flight and being on a plane is unique and people are desperate to get a taste of what life was like before…
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Today, September 22, 2020, is National Voter Registration Day. You can register to vote until October 13. If you are eligible to do so and have not yet, you can register here. With the unexpected global pandemic this year and confusion over voting early or absentee and the state of the United States Postal Service,…
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It is important to take the extra steps to sanitize and disinfect surfaces while traveling, especially during the coronavirus outbreak. At Abrams Landau law, we want you to be safe while traveling and flying, whether it’s in an airport, airplane, bus, train or car. So, here are some helpful tips on how to best disinfect…
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Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Closures Update 5/1/2020: From the VWC: “Per the Commission’s April 6, 2020 Order, all evidentiary hearings will be conducted by video until such time as in-person hearings can resume. On April 21st, the Commission began converting all hearings that were scheduled to be held from May 1 through June 10 to video…
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Update 4/6/2020: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Update 3/30/2020: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Update 3/17/2020: Dear Clients, UPDATE REGARDING COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS) For the safety of our clients and our staff, Abrams Landau, Ltd. will be operating remotely until further notice. We believe this is the best decision to promote social distancing, to prevent further spreading of the virus, and for…
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