News & Updates
Don’t Drink and Drive: Get a Free Ride Home this 4th of July
The Fourth of July is a time where family and friends gather to observe our nation’s independence with parties, parades, and fireworks—food and alcohol too.
AG Racine Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against the EPA for Failing to Require the Chemical Industry to Report Asbestos
Attorney General Karl A. Racine has joined a coalition of 11 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to require the chemical industry to provide the agency with the information it needs on asbestos to regulate it and…
Q & A with OAG Lawyers who Clerked for Supreme Court
Clerking for a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Justice is one of the most prestigious jobs a young lawyer can hope for out of law school. Each year thousands apply for the highly-competitive role, but only 36 are chosen.
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. JacksonChief, 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.