News & Updates

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.

Testimony

Testimony on Antitrust Remedies Amendment Act of 2019

Statement of Catherine A. Jackson Chief, Public Integrity Section - Public Advocacy Division

Topics: Antitrust
Press Release

AG Racine Statement On Alleged Hate Crime And Robbery Against Two Members Of The District’s LGBTQ Community

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement about the alleged hate crime and robbery that took place against a gay couple on U Street NW on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

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.

Improving Traffic and Pedestrian Safety on New Jersey Avenue NW

Construction will soon begin on a $13 million traffic safety project near Mount Vernon Triangle after the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured a court win preventing a delay on the project

Topics: Public Safety
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AG Racine Sues Three Neglectful Building Owners for Endangering District Residents' Health and Safety

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced his office has filed three new lawsuits against neglectful owners and managers of a Ward 5 apartment complex and two Ward 8 commercial properties for endangering the health and safety of District residents.

Topics: Tenant Rights

Win for ITT Students: Automatic Debt Forgiveness

If you’re a former ITT Tech student in the District of Columbia, you may be eligible for automatic student loan debt forgiveness as part of a 44-state settlement announced today.

Press Release

AG Racine Joins Multistate Coalition To Block T-Mobile And Sprint Megamerger

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined nine states in filing a multistate lawsuit to stop the merger of telecom giants T-Mobile and Sprint.

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AG Racine Files Court Brief Arguing that D.C. Residents are Harmed by Lack of Congressional Representation

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that his office filed a friend-of-the-court brief asserting that residents of the District of Columbia deserve full voting rights and are harmed by their lack of congressional representation.

Topics: Other
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AG Racine Sues Six MD Parents in Crackdown on Residency Fraud at D.C. Schools

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced lawsuits against six Maryland parents—including three current or former District government employees—for falsifying District residency to send their children to District schools for free.