News & Updates
Announcing Lawsuit Against January 6 Insurrectionists
On Tuesday, OAG filed the first civil lawsuit brought by a state or municipal government against the January 6 insurrectionists who caused extensive damage to the District, and particularly the brave men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) who risked their lives to defend the…
Expanding the Cure the Streets Violence Reduction Program
Yesterday, I announced that the Cure the Streets violence reduction program, which we launched in 2018, will expand with four new program sites in Congress Heights, Brightwood Park/Petworth, Sursum Corda/Ivy City, and Historic Anacostia/Fairlawn.
Consumers: Watch Out for Phishing Scam Attempts Using Uber
OAG has learned of recent phishing scams in the District that we believe are connected to the use of Uber.
AG Racine's Brief: Reforms at the DC Jail are Long Overdue
Recent reports of squalid conditions in the District’s jail are unfortunately not new. But they should finally serve as a clarion call to District leaders to take bold action. Instead of making modest improvements to our crumbling jail, the District must use this moment to take a different…
Suing Mark Zuckerberg and Holding CEOs Accountable
In October, I added Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a lawsuit I filed in 2018 suing Facebook. Our lawsuit goes after Facebook for deceiving its consumers about the steps Facebook would take to protect user data. These failures to put in place safeguards…
Working for the District for the Next 15 Months
Serving the city I love as the District’s first elected attorney general has been the honor of my life. Throughout my tenure, I’ve worked to amplify the voices of those across the city who aren’t always heard while building a strong, independent office. And I will keep doing that work for the…
Hosting the 2021 NAAG Presidential Summit
This week, I hosted the NAAG Presidential Summit, which focused on taking the politics out of hate by bringing together Democratic, Republican, and Independent state and territory attorneys general to address hate and hate-related violence nationwide. Law enforcement leaders, community advocates…
Staying Safe This Weekend & Combating Hate
The District has faced a great deal over the past year and a half. This weekend, we are expecting people to come to our city to hold a rally supporting the extremists who stormed the Capitol as part of the January 6 insurrection. I know many across the District are anxious and upset about this…