News & Updates
AG Racine Elevates Community Concerns about Housing Discrimination, Racism, and Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today released a report highlighting key civil rights concerns District residents shared with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), including concerns about housing discrimination, racism, and bias-motivated violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
Newsletter: Stopping Hate Crimes
This summer, OAG held a series of civil rights listening sessions across the District, and in every session, we heard concerns about bias-motivated violence against the LGBTQ+ community and the rise of anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim, and anti-immigrant violence.
AG Racine Announces Ginosi USA Banned From Offering Illegal Short-Term Apartment Rentals in the District
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Ginosi USA Corporation (“Ginosi”)—a California-based company—and its owners and officers are banned from selling illegal short-term rentals in residential apartment buildings in the District of Columbia.
AG Racine and Apartments.com Announce New Effort to Fight Housing Discrimination in Online Rental Listings
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced Apartments.com will take additional steps to eliminate discriminatory housing advertisements from its platform as a result of a collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
Natural Hair Discrimination is Illegal in the District
This past summer, California and New York passed legislation to protect its residents from discrimination based on their hair styles.
‘Stay in the Fight’ Against World Series Scams
As the Washington Nationals head back to D.C. on Friday for their first home game in the World Series, scammers will surely be out in full force trying to take advantage of your excitement and support for our hometown team.
Testimony on Hate Crimes in the District of Columbia and the Failure to Prosecute by the United States Attorney’s Office
Statement of Toni Michelle JacksonDeputy Attorney General, Public Interest Division
AG Racine Announces $116 Million Multistate Settlement With Johnson & Johnson For Deceptive Marketing Of Transvaginal Mesh Device
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a multistate settlement along with 41 states requiring Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. to pay more than $116 million for their deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices.
Testimony on Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019
Statement of Erin CullenDeputy Attorney General, Family Services Agency