News & Updates
AG Schwalb Files First Lawsuit Enforcing New Anti-Discrimination Protections for Voucher Holders
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the filing of a housing discrimination lawsuit seeking to enforce new protections for DC tenants that went into effect in 2022. In a lawsuit filed against two local real estate companies—Bailey Real Estate Holdings, LLC and 1537 Gales Street NE,…
AG Schwalb Urges US House to Support Police Reform Law That Increases Trust Between Police and Community, Improves Public Safety
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the below statement ahead of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s hearing on the disapproval resolution regarding the District’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act.
AG Schwalb Requires Landlords to Make Critical Health and Safety Enhancements in Wards 1,5,& 8
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the successful resolution of four separate housing cases that will require landlords in Wards 1, 5, and 8 to remedy serious threats to the safety and security of tenants and community members at their respective properties.
AG Schwalb Announces Emily Gunston Promoted to First Assistant Attorney General
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Emily Gunston has been promoted to First Assistant Attorney General for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), effective March 17, 2023. Ms. Gunston, who currently serves as Deputy Attorney General for Policy and Legislative Affairs and…
DC AG's Office Welcomes 2023 Class of Local Law School Graduates as Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows
Students From Local Law Schools Encouraged to Apply for Class of 2024 Ruff Fellowships
AG Schwalb Urges Senate to Respect DC's Democratically Enacted Laws
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) imploring the Senate to respect the District’s right to self-governance and oppose attempts to further disenfranchise the nearly 700,000 residents living in our nation’s capital.
AG Schwalb Testimony Before DC Council on Future of the Office of the Attorney General & Its Work to Protect Residents
This afternoon, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb will participate in hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia about the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) work to make the District fairer, safer, and more equitable for all its residents. This will be the first time that AG…
AG Schwalb Statement on U.S. House Voting to Overturn Democratically Enacted Local Laws
AG Schwalb statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to override democratically enacted local laws.
AG Schwalb Statement Urging the House of Representatives Not to Overturn DC's Democratically Enacted Laws
AG Schwalb Statement regarding the House of Representatives proposed resolutions to overturn the District’s democratically enacted laws.
DC AG's Office Announces that $1,950,000 is Available for Eligible Drizly Drivers as a Result of Tip-Theft Investigation
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Drizly delivery drivers who delivered orders from any retail store located in the District of Columbia between January 1, 2019, through November 14, 2022, may be eligible to receive money from a $1.95 million settlement pool created as a…