News & Updates
Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Express Opposition to Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma's Bankruptcy Plan
Attorney General Karl A. Racine joined 23 other state attorneys general in issuing a statement expressing disappointment in a plan filed by opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma in bankruptcy court.
Know Your Rights: The Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020
A new law, the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, takes effect on March 16, 2021. The law bans the use of non-compete clauses for most workers in the District.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month gives well deserved recognition to women and their contributions, achievements, and roles in society throughout history.
AG Racine Announces Settlement with American Medical Collection Agency Over 2019 Data Breach Affecting 12,530 District Residents
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a settlement with American Medical Collection Agency (“AMCA”) resolving a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach that exposed the personal information of up to 21 million individuals, including 12,530 District residents.
AG Racine Sues Washington Sports Club For Flouting COVID-19 Emergency Orders
Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Washington Sports Club for failing to comply with the District’s health and safety orders related to COVID-19.
OP-ED: States are working to restrict voting. It's time to fight against the passage of suppression laws
States are debating more than 250 bills that would restrict voters, so it is time to fight against this voter suppression.
AG Racine Announces Actions in Six Cases Related to Financial Exploitation of Older and Vulnerable District Residents
Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced the filing of four cases and resolution of two others concerning financial exploitation of elderly and vulnerable adults.
AG Racine Sues Home Health Care Agency for Defrauding District Medicaid Program of More than $3 Million
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Vizion One, a home health care provider, for defrauding the District’s Medicaid program of more than $3 million. In the lawsuit, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleges that Vizion One engaged in an elaborate scheme to…
Stopping Charity Fundraising Phone Scams: What Consumers Need to Know
This week, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 46 agencies from 38 states, shut down the operators of a massive and long-running charity fundraising phone scam.
AG Racine Releases Report Detailing 2020 Consumer Protection Trends
Today, Attorney General Karl A. Racine released a year-end “Consumer Complaint Report” about issues District consumers faced in 2020, a year largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the action the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) took to protect consumers.