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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

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 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
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.

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.

Press Release

AG Racine Sues Major District Landlord Responsible For Nearly 1,000 Apartments Over Source of Income Discrimination

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against three real estate companies—DARO Management Services, DARO Realty, and Infinity Real Estate—and company executive Carissa Barry, for illegally discriminating against low-income District residents who receive housing assistance.

Topics: Tenant Rights

Newsletter: #RelationshipGoals

Everyone deserves healthy, happy, and safe relationships. Yet in 2019, one in ten District high school students experienced physical violence from someone they were dating.

Topics: Public Safety

CONSUMER ALERT: ‘Getaround’ App Users Report Auto Thefts

Do you use the car sharing application called “Getaround” to rent your vehicle and make some extra cash? Use the app with caution.