News & Updates
OP-ED: How Joe Biden can root out racism in criminal justice
Joe Biden should make full use of his authority as President -- beginning on day one -- to root out racist and failed policies prevalent in our justice system.
Statement by AG Racine on Settlement with Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued a statement on today’s settlement with the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington.
AG Racine Congratulates Former OAG Chief of Staff Elizabeth Wilkins on Being Named Senior Advisor to White House Chief of Staff
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a statement in light of President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement that Elizabeth Wilkins, former Office of the Attorney General (OAG) senior leader, will serve as Senior Advisor to White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain.
Statement by AG Racine on New D.C. MPD Chief Robert J. Contee III
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a statement after news that Mayor Bowser has selected Robert J. Contee III as the District of Columbia’s next Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.
D.C. Consumers: Important Update Regarding Washington Sports Clubs
AG Racine continues to fight for fair treatment of consumers and the refunds and credits they are owed by Washington Sports Club.
OAG Testimony on Exploring Non-Law Enforcement Alternatives to Meeting Community Needs
Statement of Elizabeth A. Wieser, Deputy Attorney General – Public Safety Division, Office of the Attorney General
AG Racine Joins Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Google’s Illegal Monopoly in Search
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general in suing Google LLC for use of anticompetitive exclusionary contracts and conduct to maintain its monopoly power over online search engines and related advertising markets.
AG Racine Leads 19-State Coalition Arguing ATF Has Failed to Regulate Ghost Guns
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced he led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to compel the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to properly regulate untraceable partially-assembled “ghost guns…
AG Racine Applauds Council's Passage of Criminal Justice Reform and Civil Rights Legislation
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today applauds the Council’s passage of several important pieces of criminal justice reform and civil rights legislation, including the Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2020 and the Bella Evangelista and Tony Hunter Panic Defense Prohibition and…
AG Racine Announces Urban Athletic Club Will Comply With COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Urban Athletic Club, a District gym chain, has agreed to comply with emergency COVID-19 health and safety requirements.