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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Student Video Contest to Raise Awareness About the Dangers of Driving Under the Influence

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the second annual “Impaired? – No Time to Drive” student video contest challenging District high school students to submit brief, creative Public Service Announcement videos highlighting the dangerous consequences of driving while impaired by…

Topics: Public Safety
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Attorney General Schwalb Requires Landlord to Pay $2 Million for Unsafe & Unlawful Conditions at Two DC Apartment Complexes

Attorney General Brian Schwalb today announced that the owners and manager of two subsidized apartment complexes in Ward 8 - Atlantic Terrace and Southern Hills - will pay $2 million in penalties and restitution, including rent credits, for violating DC law and endangering more than 400 tenants…

Topics: Tenant Rights
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Predatory Dentist Has Had License Revoked and Is Barred From Practicing in DC

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that, as a result of the effective and thorough advocacy of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the District of Columbia Board of Dentistry has revoked the license of dentist Mark McClure and barred him from re-applying for licensure to…

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Attorney General Schwalb Recognizes 30 DC Youth and Emerging Adults for "Right Direction Awards"

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced 30 awardees who will be recognized at the 2023 Right Direction Awards this evening, an initiative celebrating the resiliency, leadership, and achievements of District youth and emerging adults. 

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Attorney General Schwalb Announces $35 Million Multistate Settlement With Third-Party Financing Company Tempoe LLC

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a multistate settlement with Tempoe, LLC, a third-party financing company, that resolves an investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing practices nationwide. The multistate investigation, which included 41 states and the District of…

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Attorney General Schwalb Calls on Congress to Address Threats Artificial Intelligence Creates for Exploitation of Children

Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 Attorneys General urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used—and is already being used—to exploit children through the creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and to propose legislation to…

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Standing Up for District Workers, Every Day

At the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG), we’re committed to protecting the rights of District workers and ensuring that businesses compete on a level playing field.

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Attorney General Schwalb Successfully Prosecutes Three Financial Exploitation Lawsuits Involving Seniors & Vulnerable Adults

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the successful resolution of three separate cases involving the financial exploitation of elders and other vulnerable adults.

Topics: Elder Justice

Consumer Alert: Do You Own a Home in DC? Avoid Scams Targeting Homeowners!

Homeowners are frequent targets of scams. If you own a home in DC, be aware of the warning signs and learn how to protect yourself and your family. Homeowner scams can be extremely convincing. Scammers looking to steal your money or personal information will often lie to you about your mortgage…

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Attorney General Schwalb Secures Over $300,000 From Chipotle to Resolve Child Labor Allegations

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (Chipotle) will pay the District $322,400 and adopt a new, comprehensive training and workplace compliance plan to resolve allegations of District child labor law violations, including hundreds of instances in…

Topics: Worker Rights