News & Updates
OP-ED: Dear SCOTUS, 3.5 Million Americans in territories deserve same federal benefits
What do American citizens living in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa all have in common? They lack equal access to federal social safety net programs, like Supplemental Security Income and food stamps that lift families and children out…
AG Racine Announces Successful Resolution of Two Environmental Enforcement Actions & Files New Lawsuit Against Local Polluter
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) successfully resolved two environmental enforcement actions—winning a judgment in a water pollution lawsuit and reaching a settlement in a lead paint investigation—and filed a new lawsuit against a…
AG Racine Calls on 6 District Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today called on six funeral homes throughout the District to fully comply with the District’s emergency COVID-19 law, which requires funeral homes to include pricing information about funeral goods and services on their websites.
Suing Mark Zuckerberg and Holding CEOs Accountable
In October, I added Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a lawsuit I filed in 2018 suing Facebook. Our lawsuit goes after Facebook for deceiving its consumers about the steps Facebook would take to protect user data. These failures to put in place safeguards…
AG Racine Announces Settlements in Three Lawsuits Against Real Estate Companies & Professionals that Discriminated Against District Voucher Holders in Wards 4 & 8
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced three settlements with real estate companies and professionals accused of posting illegal and discriminatory advertisements against housing voucher holders on online platforms.
AG Racine Sues Wedding Venue For Refusing to Provide Refunds or Reschedule Events Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed suit against a District event venue and its owner that refused to provide refunds or reschedule weddings and other events that were cancelled while the space was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AG Racine Sues Construction Companies for Misclassifying Workers and Violating Workers' Rights
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a new lawsuit against Dynamic Contracting, Inc., a construction company that specializes in drywall installation, two of Dynamic’s general contractors, and four of Dynamic’s labor subcontractors for engaging in a scheme to reduce their costs…
Working for the District for the Next 15 Months
Serving the city I love as the District’s first elected attorney general has been the honor of my life. Throughout my tenure, I’ve worked to amplify the voices of those across the city who aren’t always heard while building a strong, independent office. And I will keep doing that work for the…