News & Updates
AG Racine Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Contracting Fraud that Harms Local Small Businesses
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today introduced the “Small and Certified Business Enterprise Protection and Enforcement Amendment Act of 2019,” which would increase penalties on non-District companies that cheat to gain preferential treatment in local government contracting and increase…
AG Racine's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Blocking the Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census
Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision blocking the Trump Administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
AG Racine's New Civil Rights Team Takes Action to Fight Housing Discrimination
The Office of the Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the launch of a new Civil Rights Section and several actions this new office is taking as part of a broad effort to protect District residents from housing discrimination and other civil rights violations.
Operation Call it Quits: Strengthening Efforts to Stop Robocalls
If you feel like recently you’ve been getting more robocalls (a call that uses an automated dialer to deliver a pre-recorded message), you’re not alone.
Testimony on Antitrust Remedies Amendment Act of 2019
Statement of Catherine A. Jackson Chief, Public Integrity Section - Public Advocacy Division
AG Racine Statement On Alleged Hate Crime And Robbery Against Two Members Of The District’s LGBTQ Community
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement about the alleged hate crime and robbery that took place against a gay couple on U Street NW on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Newsletter: Know Exceptional DC Youth?
In 2015, AG Racine established the Right Direction Awards as an annual celebration to honor District youth who have overcome significant challenges and are positively affecting our community.
Improving Traffic and Pedestrian Safety on New Jersey Avenue NW
Construction will soon begin on a $13 million traffic safety project near Mount Vernon Triangle after the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured a court win preventing a delay on the project
AG Racine Sues Three Neglectful Building Owners for Endangering District Residents' Health and Safety
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced his office has filed three new lawsuits against neglectful owners and managers of a Ward 5 apartment complex and two Ward 8 commercial properties for endangering the health and safety of District residents.
Win for ITT Students: Automatic Debt Forgiveness
If you’re a former ITT Tech student in the District of Columbia, you may be eligible for automatic student loan debt forgiveness as part of a 44-state settlement announced today.