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Attorney General Schwalb Responds to Inquiry From U.S. House Committees on Judiciary & Oversight and Accountability

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sent a letter to U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) in response to their December 18, 2023 letter reiterating a request for documents related to…

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Reflecting on My First Year as Your Attorney General

When I was sworn into office nearly one year ago, humbled by the trust District residents placed in me to represent and advocate for them, I pledged to use the law to combat persistent equity gaps, defend and strengthen the fundamental rights of all who live and work here, ensure that our…

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Attorney General Schwalb Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court To Uphold Ban on Bump Stocks

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb led a group of 23 state attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule banning bump stocks, devices that effectively convert semiautomatic firearms into illegal automatic weapons. In an amicus brief filed in Garland v. Cargill, the…

Topics: Public Safety
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces $700 Million Multistate Settlement With Google Over Play Store Misconduct

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced that Google will pay $700 million to resolve an antitrust lawsuit involving the Google Play store. The lawsuit alleged that Google unfairly and illegally restricted competition for Android app…

Topics: Antitrust
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Attorney General Schwalb Resolves Three Cases Involving Violations of DC Nonprofit Laws

 Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the successful resolution of three separate enforcement actions that will safeguard nonprofit assets and ensure DC nonprofits comply with the law. To resolve allegations of nonprofit violations related to an illegal liquor sales scheme, the…

Topics: Nonprofit
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​​​​​Attorney General Schwalb Resolves Investigation Into Lyft Scooter Parking Fines, Recovers Full Restitution for Consumers

Attorney General Schwalb today announced the resolution of an investigation into Lyft concerning its failure to provide proper notice to consumers about fines the company imposed when scooters were parked improperly. Under the terms of a settlement agreement, Lyft will provide full restitution…

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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Resolution in Housing Voucher Discrimination Lawsuit

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced today a court-approved settlement agreement, secured alongside the Equal Rights Center (ERC), with Adams Investment Group LLC (Adams View), Adams-Cathedral, LLC, Barkan Management Company, Inc., Broadhouse Management Group, LLC, and Entrata, Inc. that…

Topics: Civil Rights
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Attorney General Schwalb Issues Consumer Alert & Business Advisory on Price Transparency Requirements

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Consumer Alert informing District residents of their right to clear information about prices before they make a purchase in the District of Columbia.  

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Attorney General Schwalb Issues Consumer Alert & Business Advisory on Federal SNAP Requirements

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Consumer Alert informing District residents of their rights when making purchases through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Topics: Consumer Alerts

Taking on the Rental Housing Cartel

At the Office of Attorney General (OAG), we use the law to preserve and advocate for affordable housing, protect tenants, and hold abusive and neglectful landlords accountable. This month, we announced our lawsuit against RealPage, a Texas-based technology firm that offers various technology-…