News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Announces 2026 Class of Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that 19 recent graduates of local law schools have joined the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) as Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows.
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Nearly $150 Million Multistate Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG Over Emissions Cheating
Attorney General Schwalb today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Mercedes) for deceptively marketing, selling, and leasing more than 200,000 diesel vehicles in the United States, including…
Attorney General Schwalb Alerts District Residents About How to Access Funds from Google Play Store Settlement
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today shared new information and instructions about how District residents can access funds from a multistate, bipartisan $700 million settlement with Google that resolved a lawsuit over the company’s anticompetitive practices.
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Multistate Settlement with Hyundai and Kia for Selling Cars Lacking Anti-Theft Technology
Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced today that the District of Columbia, along with 34 states, has reached a settlement with automobile manufacturers Hyundai and Kia for their sale of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard anti-theft technology.
Attorney General Schwalb Joins Lawsuit Against Uber Over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced today that his office, along with a coalition of 21 other law enforcement agencies, is joining a lawsuit previously filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC (Uber), the operators of the rideshare and…
Attorney General Brian Schwalb Issues Alert Warning District Residents About Gift Card Scams
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Consumer Alert warning District residents to be on the lookout for gift card scams this holiday season. The alert provides details on common tactics that scammers use, tips on how to avoid falling victim to a gift card scam, and…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $1.5 Million from Construction Company for Wage Theft Scheme
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Brothers Mechanical Inc., a construction company that has worked on large development projects in NoMa, Navy Yard, and other DC neighborhoods, will pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that the company and its subcontractors misclassified…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $725,000 for Construction Workers and DC In Wage Theft Settlement
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Christian Siding, a construction company that has worked on projects across DC, must pay $725,000 to resolve allegations that the company failed to pay “prevailing wages" to workers on three publicly-funded affordable housing projects…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures Refunds for DC Residents Who Were Misled by Car Sharing Company
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that car sharing company Getaround, Inc., will pay $75,000, including refunds to more than 50 DC customers who were misled about car insurance coverage and charged large and unexpected damage fees, as part of a settlement with the Office of the…
Attorney General Schwalb, Councilmember Robert White Announce Legislation to Protect District Tenants
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today, alongside Councilmember Robert White, announced the introduction of the STRONG Homes Amendment Act of 2025, which would strengthen the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) ability to more quickly hold negligent landlords accountable and protect District…