News & Updates
7 Tips to Prevent Home Contractor Scams
When considering a remodel or a construction project on your property, it’s important to know how to find a reputable home contracting professional.
Urging Congress to Address the Threat of “Forever” Chemicals
“Forever” chemicals are toxic, manmade substances that resist degradation in the environment—hence the “forever” name—and are found in things like textiles with Scotchgard, Teflon products, food packaging, and firefighting foam.
Newsletter: Saving Lives by Interrupting Violence
Tragically, the District has seen a spike in gun-related violence over the past few weeks that has raised the number of gun fatalities to over 90 this year.
How to Get Relief If You Were Harmed by Equifax’s Data Breach
This week, AG Racine announced a historic $600 million multistate settlement with Equifax over its 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 350,000 District residents and nearly half of the US population.
Listening to Our Youth: OAG’s New High School Advisory Council
This summer, the Office of Attorney General (OAG) launched its High School Advisory Council (HSAC), a new program designed for youth to learn advocacy and policymaking and to inform OAG’s work.
Newsletter: Targeting Discrimination in the District
OAG recently established a Civil Rights Section to enforce civil rights protections and address the spike in hate crimes in the District that have targeted the LGBTQ community, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations.
Don’t Drink and Drive: Get a Free Ride Home this 4th of July
The Fourth of July is a time where family and friends gather to observe our nation’s independence with parties, parades, and fireworks—food and alcohol too.
Q & A with OAG Lawyers who Clerked for Supreme Court
Clerking for a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Justice is one of the most prestigious jobs a young lawyer can hope for out of law school. Each year thousands apply for the highly-competitive role, but only 36 are chosen.
Operation Call it Quits: Strengthening Efforts to Stop Robocalls
If you feel like recently you’ve been getting more robocalls (a call that uses an automated dialer to deliver a pre-recorded message), you’re not alone.
Newsletter: Know Exceptional DC Youth?
In 2015, AG Racine established the Right Direction Awards as an annual celebration to honor District youth who have overcome significant challenges and are positively affecting our community.