News & Updates

Newsletter: Housing Discrimination is Illegal

The District’s severe affordable housing crisis means many vulnerable residents must rely on housing assistance to afford a place to live.

Topics: Civil Rights

#RelationshipGoals: OAG’s Teen Dating Violence Summit

In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and in response to increased requests for school trainings, our office hosted a #RelationshipGoals Teen Summit in February to teach D.C. students healthy relationship habits.

Topics: Public Safety

CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Coronavirus Scams

As public health concerns grow about coronavirus (COVID-19), scammers may try to take advantage of consumers.

Press Release

AG Racine Joins Multistate Suit To Stop Trump Administration From Stripping Workers Of Key Labor Protections

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that he has joined 16 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from making it harder to hold companies accountable for violating labor laws.

Topics: Worker Rights
Testimony

Testimony on the Role of Nationwide Injunctions

Statement of Loren L. AliKhan, Solicitor General of the District of Columbia

Topics: Other

Don’t Fall For These Tax Scams!

By now, you’ve probably received your W-2 and are ready to file your taxes, but be careful!

Testimony

Testimony on Rental Housing Source of Income Amendment Act of 2019

Statement of Michelle D. Thomas, Chief, Civil Rights Section, Office of the Attorney General

Testimony

Testimony on Attorney General Civil Rights Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019

Statement of Michelle D. Thoma, Chief, Civil Rights Section, Office of the Attorney General

Topics: Civil Rights
Testimony

Testimony for Performance Oversight Hearing for FY19 to FY20

Statement of Karl A. Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia

Topics: Other
Press Release

AG Racine Announces Real Estate Company to Pay $900K for Discriminating Against Low-Income District Renters

Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced today that Curtis Investment Group, Inc., a large local real estate company, will be required to pay $900,000 to the District to resolve a 2019 housing discrimination lawsuit.