News & Updates
AG Racine Leads 19 Attorneys General Urging Federal Trade Commission to Crack Down on Abusive Non-Competes in the Workplace
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help stop the harmful and excessive use of non-compete agreements in the workplace, particularly for low-wage workers.
CONSUMER ALERT: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Know Your Rights
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health situation and following the Mayor’s emergency declaration issued today.
ALERTA PARA EL CONSUMIDOR - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Conozca sus Derechos
La Oficina del Fiscal General (OAG) está monitoreando de cerca la situación de salud pública del coronavirus (COVID-19) y siguiendo la declaración de emergencia que la alcaldesa emitió.
AG Racine Announces Victory for the District in LED Digital Sign Lawsuit
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement announcing that Superior Court Judge Florence Pan has ruled in the District’s favor, granting its motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against digital sign company Lumen Eight Media Group LLC (formerly known as Digi Media…
AG Racine Appoints Jason Downs As Chief Deputy Attorney General
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Jason Downs will serve as Chief Deputy Attorney General for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
AG Racine Leads 19-State Coalition Opposing Trump Effort To Limit Asylum For Immigrants Of Color
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a 19-state coalition challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine asylum protections. Under an interim final rule, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are requiring asylum-seekers to undergo a “…
OP-ED: Lawyers must stand up to Trump to protect our legal system
President Trump’s deceitful diatribe against respected U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson is his latest assault on the judiciary’s independence.
AG Racine Announces Neglectful Landlord Must Clean Up Toxic Lead at Ward 4 Apartment Buildings
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured a court order against a Ward 4 landlord—76 M Inc. and Peter Odagbodo—requiring the cleanup of toxic lead hazards at three residential buildings on Kansas Ave NE.
Testimony on Hate Crime Civil Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019
Statement of Toni Michelle Jackson, Deputy Attorney General, Public Interest Division, Office of the Attorney General
AG Racine Lauds Passage of OAG Legislation to Protect District Residents' Privacy and Security
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today thanked Chairman Phil Mendelson and the Council of the District of Columbia for passing the Security Breach Protection Amendment Act of 2019.