News & Updates
AG Racine Wins Court Ruling Against Education Department for Stalling Student Borrower Protections
Attorney General Karl A. Racine has won a victory in federal court against United States Education Secretary Betsy DeVos after challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) plan to abandon federal protections for students cheated by predatory, for-profit schools.
New parent? Protect your child’s credit!
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received nearly 14,000 complaints about identity theft of individuals 19 years old or younger.
AG Racine Appoints Lisa Raymond as Chief of Staff
Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced today that he has appointed experienced manager and education advocate Lisa Raymond as Chief of Staff for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
AG Racine Sues Automotive Companies for Illegal Oil Spills that Threaten the Anacostia River and District Residents
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against a group of auto repair and sales businesses located in Ward 5 for repeatedly spilling toxic oil onto neighborhood sidewalks and streets, the culmination of a pattern of environmental violations spanning a decade.
Listening to the Community: Stopping Unlicensed Businesses in the District
Learn how feedback from the community helps inform OAG’s work.
AG Racine Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Allow Police Officers to Act to Protect Public Safety
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 15 states and the District of Columbia in a friend-of-the-court brief in a United States Supreme Court case that could make it more difficult for police to do their jobs.
AG Racine Demands Landlords Explain Short-Term Rentals at 33 Residential Apartment Buildings
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today sent letters to 19 building owners and managers of 33 residential apartment buildings in the District seeking answers about short-term rentals being offered alongside long-term leases.
Shopping for a rental property? Beware of fake listings!
Fraudsters are increasingly using fake listings to steal money and financial information from people who are on the hunt for great deals on long-term leases and short-term vacation rentals.
AG Racine Takes Action Against Neglectful Property Owners to Stop Crime in District Neighborhoods
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced multiple actions against several residential and commercial property owners to end concentrated drug- and firearm-related activity taking place at their buildings.
LTE: How to keep D.C. residents safe from unpredictable synthetic drugs
There have been more than 380 overdoses and several deaths likely linked to synthetic drugs commonly called K2.