News & Updates
Addressing Violent Crime in the District
Gun violence and violent crime are impacting the entire District, and residents deserve a thoughtful and long-term response.
AG Racine Announces Car Sharing Company, Getaround, to Pay Nearly $1 Million in Unpaid Taxes & for Misrepresenting Benefits and Features of Platform
Today, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced that Getaround, Inc., a car sharing company that operates in numerous cities throughout the United States will be required to pay $950,000 to the District; restitution to car owners that experienced theft or damage to their vehicles while listed…
AG Racine Statement on Violent Crime in the District
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement about violent crime in the District.
AG Racine Celebrates Passage of His & Chairman Mendelson's Legislation That Will Protect DC Consumers From Abusive Debt Collection Practices
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement after the DC Council passed emergency legislation—introduced by Chairman Mendelson earlier this week, and written in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)—that will protect DC consumers from abusive and…
Chairman Mendelson and AG Racine Announce Legislation to Protect DC Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Practices
District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the introduction of legislation to strengthen protections for DC consumers against unfair and abusive debt collection practices.
Keeping District Children Safe
At the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG), our top priority is protecting the District’s most vulnerable residents—including children.
AG Racine Sues Google for Antitrust Violations Over Android App Store
Today, Attorney General Karl Racine and 36 other attorneys general filed a new antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company used its dominance to unfairly restrict competition with the Google Play Store for Android mobile devices and forced app developers to use its payment…
AG Racine Welcomes 18 Student Interns as Part of His High School Advisory Council
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today welcomed 18 new high school students who joined the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2021 High School Advisory Council (HSAC) for several weeks over the summer to intern for OAG, learn about how the agency operates, and present about various issues at…
Learn About CURE THE STREETS and Our Grant Application Process
Please join us for our virtual information sessions on July 12 at 6:00pm to learn more. Our Co-chiefs and Grant Administrator will review our guidelines, walk through the application, provide direction, and answer applicant questions.
AG Racine Files New Lawsuits Over Dangerous and Unlawful Conditions at Marbury Plaza and Two Other Apartment Complexes
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that his office filed three separate lawsuits against neglectful owners and managers of apartment complexes in Ward 8 and Ward 4 for endangering the health and safety of District residents.