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AG Racine Welcomes 2021 Class of Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows

Attorney General Karl A. Racine has welcomed 16 recent graduates from area law schools to join the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) as part of the 2021 Charles F.C. Ruff Fellowship.

OP-ED: We Sued Trump for Emoluments Violations. That Fight’s Just Getting Started.

Congress needs to take the baton now to prevent presidential corruption. Here’s how.

Addressing the Disparate Impact of COVID-19

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has touched all of our lives, we know that this disease has not affected everyone equally.

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AG Racine Announces Urban Athletic Club Must Pay $10K Penalty for Failing to Comply With COVID-19 Emergency Measures

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Urban Athletic Club, a District gym chain, will be required to pay a penalty of $10,000 to resolve allegations it had misled consumers and failed to comply with emergency COVID-19 health and safety requirements.

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AG Racine Announces McKinsey & Company Will Pay $573 Million for its Role in Turbocharging the Opioid Crisis

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, over its role in worsening the opioid epidemic.

OAG Testimony on the District’s COVID-19 Vaccination Process

Statement of Kate Vlach, Office of the Attorney General

OP-ED: D.C.’s gun laws may have saved our democracy

Strict gun laws do not fully stifle those with direct lawless intent, but they do greatly reduce destructive potential.

Topics: Public Safety

OP-ED: President Biden’s choice for U.S. attorney should reflect D.C. values

The next U.S. attorney must possess a clear vision that honors the rule of law and embraces reform.

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Statement by AG Racine and AG Frosh on Conclusion of Emoluments Lawsuit

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine and Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh issued a joint statement on conclusion of their Emoluments Clauses case against Donald J. Trump.

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AG Racine Congratulates Former OAG Communications Director and Solicitor General on Senior Appointments in Biden Administration

Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued a statement in light of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s announcement that David Mayorga, former Communications Director for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), and Todd Kim, the first Solicitor General for the District of Columbia, are joining…