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AG Schwalb Testimony on Office of the Attorney General Performance Oversight Hearing

Statement of Brian L. Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia

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Worker Alert: Noncompete Provisions Are Now Illegal for Many DC Workers

The Office of Attorney General encourages DC workers to review their employment contracts and contact our office if they believe an employer may be violating a new law on noncompetes.

Congress Needs to Stop Meddling in DC’s Local Laws

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to block two laws passed by the DC Council.

Consumer Alert: Don’t Get Scammed This Tax Season

The Office of Attorney General is committed to holding predatory businesses and individuals accountable, while helping residents avoid unnecessary fees, tax scams, and other pitfalls.

Consumer Alert: You May Qualify for Free Tax Preparation

Consumers often spend hundreds of dollars for tax preparation services when they could get free help through IRS-trained volunteers.

Topics: Consumer Alerts
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AG Schwalb Statement on U.S. House Voting to Overturn Democratically Enacted Local Laws

AG Schwalb statement  regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to override democratically enacted local laws.

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AG Schwalb Statement Urging the House of Representatives Not to Overturn DC's Democratically Enacted Laws

AG Schwalb Statement regarding the House of Representatives proposed resolutions to overturn the District’s democratically enacted laws.

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DC AG's Office Announces that $1,950,000 is Available for Eligible Drizly Drivers as a Result of Tip-Theft Investigation

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Drizly delivery drivers who delivered orders from any retail store located in the District of Columbia between January 1, 2019, through November 14, 2022, may be eligible to receive money from a $1.95 million settlement pool created as a…

Topics: Worker Rights
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AG Schwalb Statement on the Killing of Tyre Nichols

AG Schwalb Statement on the Killing of Tyre Nichols

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OAG Public Corruption Section Announces Guilty Plea of Mark Thorp for Failing to Pay Businesses, Sales & Personal Income Tax

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Mark Thorp, owner of Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar on H Street Northeast and Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club in Trinidad, pled guilty to one count of tax fraud and paid $144,001.08 in unpaid taxes, interests, and penalties to the…