Tom Ramstack

Tom Ramstack

Tom Ramstack is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and attorney. Prior to writing for The Well News, he covered transportation and legal affairs for The Washington Times and founded The Legal Forum, a news service for Washington’s legal community that also offers legal services for nonprofit organizations. His work has been featured in Reuters and other publications.

Ramstack notes that as a licensed Washington, D.C., lawyer, he occasionally works on short-term document review projects on a pay-per-project basis for established law firms. He also receives no payment from subscribers or advertisers from The Legal Forum.

You can reach him on LinkedIn and through his website.

Recent Work

October 31, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
US Workforce Unprepared for AI, Technology Experts Tell Senate

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s executive order Monday setting regulatory standards for artificial intelligence prompted witnesses at a Senate hearing... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s executive order Monday setting regulatory standards for artificial intelligence prompted witnesses at a Senate hearing Tuesday to say it is only a first step in a process likely to transform American workplaces. “Artificial intelligence will not only disrupt lives, it will... Read More

October 30, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
DC Council Seeks New Strategy to Defuse Gun Violence Disputes

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Council held a roundtable discussion Monday seeking ideas on how to reduce crime two... Read More

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Council held a roundtable discussion Monday seeking ideas on how to reduce crime two days after a 13-year-old was shot and killed by a security guard as he tried to steal a car.  Washington, D.C., officials said the shooting underscored... Read More

October 26, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Seeks to Stop Iran From Funding Islamic Terrorism

WASHINGTON — A congressional panel speculated Thursday on whether more terrorist attacks like the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel are... Read More

WASHINGTON — A congressional panel speculated Thursday on whether more terrorist attacks like the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel are coming soon now that Iran’s financial resources to fund them are growing. With the easing of international sanctions against Iran since 2021, its oil revenue has... Read More

October 25, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
Meta Platforms Sued by States Over Alleged Harm to Children

WASHINGTON — Meta Platforms Inc. was sued Tuesday in federal court by states saying the company’s Facebook and Instagram social... Read More

WASHINGTON — Meta Platforms Inc. was sued Tuesday in federal court by states saying the company’s Facebook and Instagram social media use features that are addictive to children and threaten their mental health. Facebook and Instagram include interactive features that allow consumers to share postings from... Read More

October 24, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
Backlash Erupts Against Students Who Blame Israel for Hamas Attack

WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan withdrew Monday from his planned participation in two Harvard University fellowships after administrators... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan withdrew Monday from his planned participation in two Harvard University fellowships after administrators failed to denounce student groups that blamed Israel for the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. Hogan's announcement is part of a growing backlash against university students... Read More

October 23, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
Labor Laws Dispute at Washington Airports Touches on States’ Rights for DC

WASHINGTON — A dispute over whose labor laws should govern workplaces at the Washington area’s two major airports is spilling... Read More

WASHINGTON — A dispute over whose labor laws should govern workplaces at the Washington area’s two major airports is spilling over into a debate on states’ rights for the District of Columbia. Virginia transportation officials say their state laws should control workplace safety. The District of... Read More

October 19, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Told China’s Artificial Intelligence Represents a Threat to US

WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts urged a congressional panel Thursday to act quickly to keep pace with threats posed by China’s... Read More

WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts urged a congressional panel Thursday to act quickly to keep pace with threats posed by China’s development of artificial intelligence. The alternative is a U.S. military, business community and technology sector that fall far behind China’s effort to dominate the world’s economy,... Read More

October 17, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
Senators Want Federal Legislation to Reform College Sports Abuses

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee won agreement Tuesday from some college athletic officials that federal legislation might be needed to... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee won agreement Tuesday from some college athletic officials that federal legislation might be needed to halt abuses of student athletes. They contribute to a $16-billion-a-year industry but often receive little compensation for their efforts and sometimes sacrifice the quality of their... Read More

October 13, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
New Jersey Senator Menendez Denies Foreign Bribes After Second Indictment

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., responded to another indictment filed against him Thursday with more denials as the... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., responded to another indictment filed against him Thursday with more denials as the calls among his fellow Democratic lawmakers for him to resign become more emphatic. The indictment unsealed by the Justice Department Thursday accuses the New Jersey senator... Read More

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December 2, 2023
by Dan McCue
Santos Expelled From House in Lopsided Vote

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, leaving the chamber’s Republican leadership... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, leaving the chamber’s Republican leadership — all of whom voted in favor of the embattled congressman staying — with one fewer member in their already... Read More

Empty Cruise Ships Another Absurd Result of 1886 Maritime Law

Cruise ships sailing empty? It’s a recipe for financial loss, and cruise operators avoid it whenever possible. But it does... Read More

Cruise ships sailing empty? It’s a recipe for financial loss, and cruise operators avoid it whenever possible. But it does happen.  As reported by Newsweek, it happened in May, when Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas sailed without guests from Galveston, Texas, to... Read More

December 1, 2023
by Tom Ramstack
Inspector General Investigates Reports of Bias in New FBI Headquarters Choice

WASHINGTON — A federal inspector general’s investigation is checking out reports that conflicts of interest might have influenced the choice... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal inspector general’s investigation is checking out reports that conflicts of interest might have influenced the choice last month of Greenbelt, Maryland, for the new FBI headquarters. Until the General Services Administration announced the 61-acre Greenbelt site... Read More

Biden Heading to Hollywood for Fundraiser Featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of the... Read More

AP Exclusive: America's Black Attorneys General Talk Race, Politics and Justice System

BOSTON (AP) — The American legal system is facing a crisis of trust in communities around the country, with people... Read More

BOSTON (AP) — The American legal system is facing a crisis of trust in communities around the country, with people of all races and across the political spectrum. For many, recent protests against police brutality called attention to longstanding discrepancies in the... Read More

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman on Supreme Court, Has Died at Age 93

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, has died. She was 93. The court says she died in Phoenix on... Read More

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