News & Updates
AG Racine’s Statement Supporting the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019
Attorney General Karl A. Racine released the following statement in support of Councilmember Robert White’s introduction of the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019.
Newsletter: Seeking Feedback on Rayful Edmond Resentencing
Over the next several weeks, our office is inviting District residents and the community to share their views about whether a federal judge should reduce Rayful Edmond’s sentence.
AG Racine Sues Purdue Pharma and Richard Sackler for Misleading District Patients and Doctors to Increase Opioid Drug Sales
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today sued opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and a former top executive, Dr. Richard Sackler, for making false and misleading claims about the safety and effectiveness of opioids to get more people to take these addictive drugs and to…
AG Racine Seeks Community Input On Resentencing For Convicted Drug Dealer Rayful Edmond
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for the first time has been appointed by a federal court to represent the views of the community in an adult criminal matter in which it does not have prosecutorial authority.
CONSUMER ALERT: One Ring Scam
The “one ring” scam is when scammers call you from an international number, hang up after letting it ring once, and hope that you call them back so that you will be charged long distance fees.
AG Racine Leads 25-State Coalition Opposing Trump Administration Rollback Of Common-Sense Protections For Payday Loan Borrowers
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 25 states opposing the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate rules protecting consumers from abusive payday and vehicle title loans.
Newsletter: Standing Up for District Workers
Last week, we announced our largest wage theft win to date. OAG secured a settlement with Airway Sheet Metal Co. that will provide more than $100,000 in unpaid wages to 40 workers.
AG Racine Wins $224K+ Judgment Against Home Contractor for Illegal, Shoddy Construction and Wage Theft
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced an estimated $224,000 judgment in its lawsuit against Xquisite Basements & Kitchens, Inc., a home renovation contractor, and Newton Gaynor, its owner and operator, for providing illegal and incomplete construction work to District consumers and…
AG Racine Leads 38 States Calling on Congress to Pass Marijuana Banking Bill
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a bipartisan coalition of 38 Attorneys General urging Congress to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) or similar measures that would allow legal marijuana-related businesses to access the banking system.
Addressing the Root Problems of Crime and Conflict
Last week, the Obama Foundation announced its second-ever class of Fellows, a group of 20 civic innovators from around the world who are working to address society’s most pressing problems.