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AG Racine Sues Facebook for Failing to Protect Millions of Users' Data

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today sued Facebook, Inc. for failing to protect its users’ data, enabling abuses like one that exposed nearly half of all District residents’ data to manipulation for political purposes during the 2016 election.

CONSUMER ALERT: Pepco Scam

District residents should be on the lookout for scammers making telephone calls claiming to be with Pepco.

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AG Racine Sues Six Maryland Parents for Residency Fraud At D.C. Schools, Seeks Nearly $700K in Unpaid Tuition and Damages

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced lawsuits against six Maryland parents for falsifying District residency to send their children to District schools for free.

Holiday Shopping Tips: 8 Ways to Avoid Being Scammed this Season

Holiday shopping is in full swing and Americans are expected to spend an eye-popping 720 billion dollars this season.

Working to Stop Harmful and Annoying Robocalls

5.1 billion robocalls were made nationwide in November 2018. That’s up from the 2.7 billion in November 2017.

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AG Racine Announces Midland to Pay $6 Million for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced today that the District of Columbia has joined 42 states in a $6 million settlement with Encore Capital Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Midland Credit Management, Inc. and Midland Funding, LLC (Midland) for using illegal tactics to collect unverified…

CONSUMER ALERT: Identity Theft Protection Following Marriott Data Breach

Earlier today, Marriott announced a data breach affecting approximately 500 million hotel guests who made reservations at hotels owned by Starwood around the world.

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AG Racine Sues Landlord to Stop Illegal Discrimination Against Low-Income Renters

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Evolve, LLC and Evolve Property Management, LLC, local real estate companies, for violating consumer protection law through illegal housing discrimination.

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AG Racine Sues Landlord to Stop Illegal Discrimination Against Low-Income Renters

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Evolve, LLC and Evolve Property Management, LLC, local real estate companies, for violating consumer protection law through illegal housing discrimination.

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AG Racine Sues Landlord to Stop Illegal Discrimination Against Low-Income Renters

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Evolve, LLC and Evolve Property Management, LLC, local real estate companies, for violating consumer protection law through illegal housing discrimination.