News & Updates
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.
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…
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.
AG Racine Introduces Legislation to Reform the District's Juvenile Justice System
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that he introduced legislation to improve public safety and increase fairness by modernizing the process for charging juveniles in adult court.
AG Racine Announces Area Childcare Program to Reform Business Practices After Mischarging Parents and Engaging in Unfair Debt Collection Practices
Today, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced that an area before-and-after-school childcare program will be required to overhaul its business practices after an investigation found the company misled and deceived parents about late fees, auto-enrollment payments, and…
AGs Racine & Shapiro Announce Uber Eats To Provide New In-App Transparency Disclosures on its Prices
Attorney General Karl A. Racine and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced they successfully collaborated with online food delivery platform Uber Eats to secure better disclosures about the price discrepancy between in-app purchases and orders placed directly with restaurants…
AG Racine Statement on Senate Hearing on DC Statehood Bill
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holding a hearing on S. 51, which would make most of the District of Columbia a state.
AG Racine Celebrates Win in Affordable Care Act Case Before Supreme Court
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision to reject a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which remains the law of the land and will continue to provide affordable health coverage for millions of Americans.
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, AG Racine Announces Settlement of Investigation Into Allegations That Car Dealership Financially Exploited 86-Year-Old
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced the positive resolution of an investigation—stemming from a report by a community member—into allegations that a Maryland car dealership financially exploited an 86-year-old District resident. He also encouraged…