News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Consumer Alert & Business Advisory on Federal SNAP Requirements
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Consumer Alert informing District residents of their rights when making purchases through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Taking on the Rental Housing Cartel
At the Office of Attorney General (OAG), we use the law to preserve and advocate for affordable housing, protect tenants, and hold abusive and neglectful landlords accountable. This month, we announced our lawsuit against RealPage, a Texas-based technology firm that offers various technology-…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues Home Renovation Company Curbio Over Fraudulent Scheme That Targets Elderly District Residents
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit against Curbio, Inc. (Curbio), which markets itself as a pre-sale home renovation company that allows homeowners to defer payment until their homes are sold. The lawsuit alleges Curbio engages in a scheme of deception, intimidation, and…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Three District Employers Must Pay More Than $150K for Violating DC’s Ban on Non-compete Agreements
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) successfully resolved three investigations into employers suspected of violating the District’s ban on non-compete agreements. Under the terms of separate settlement agreements, a healthcare staffing…
Attorney General Schwalb Responds to Inquiry From U.S. House Committees on Judiciary & Oversight and Accountability
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sent a letter to U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) in response to their October 30, 2023 letter seeking confirmation of, and documents related to, a “…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces That DC-Based Consulting Firm Will Pay $168K+ to Resolve Wage Theft Investigation
Attorney General Schwalb today announced that 20/20 Vision, a District-based economic policy research and advocacy firm, will pay over $168,000 in restitution to 21 current and former employees and in penalties to the District as part of a wage theft settlement with the Office of the Attorney…
Attorney General Schwalb Urges District Residents To Report Hate Crimes And Unite Against Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the below statement urging District residents to report incidents of hate crimes or bias-motivated violence to the Office of the Attorney General and to unite against antisemitism and Islamophobia:
Attorney General Schwalb Resolves Workers’ Rights Investigation Into DC Gyms, Secures $450K for Fitness Trainers and the District
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Ultimate Performance Fitness (UP Fitness), a personal training company, will pay $450,000 to trainers and the District to resolve allegations that the company failed to pay wages owed to trainers and improperly used a commission payment…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues RealPage & Residential Landlords for Rental Price-Fixing, Illegally Raising Thousands of District Residents’ Rents
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. (RealPage) and 14 of the largest residential landlords in the District for colluding to illegally raise rents for tens of thousands of DC residents by collectively delegating price-setting authority to RealPage,…
The LARGEST Environmental Settlement in DC History
All District residents have the right to enjoy the natural treasures of our great city while living in safe and healthy neighborhoods. OAG will continue to work hard, everyday, to ensure that the law protects that right for everyone.