News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Statement Following Win in Live Nation Antitrust Lawsuit
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation had illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services.
Attorney General Schwalb Joins State Attorneys General to Continue Live Nation Lawsuit
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services:
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2025 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2025 Impact Report, highlighting OAG’s efforts to protect the District and its residents over the last year, including securing $906.8 million in savings and benefits for DC – a 477% return on…
Attorney General Schwalb Alerts District Residents About How to Access Funds from Google Play Store Settlement
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today shared new information and instructions about how District residents can access funds from a multistate, bipartisan $700 million settlement with Google that resolved a lawsuit over the company’s anticompetitive practices.
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $100,000+ for Preschool Teachers and Nurses Forced to Sign Illegal “TRAP” Contracts
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) successfully resolved two separate investigations into suspected workplace rights violations involving the use of unlawful training repayment agreement provisions—known as TRAPs—that harmed nurses at…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures Over $1 Million from District Landlord Involved in Rental Price-Fixing Scheme
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that William C. Smith & Co., Inc. (W.C. Smith) will pay over $1 million and reform its business practices to resolve allegations that it conspired with other District landlords, using pricing software from RealPage, Inc., to inflate rents at…
Attorney General Schwalb Alerts Consumers About Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Drug Prices
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb is urging DC consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as the District joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over…
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2024 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2024 Impact Report, highlighting how OAG has delivered for District residents over the past year, securing $661 million in savings and benefits — over four times its annual budget…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Seven Settlements Protecting DC Workers and Important Workplace Rights
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that Office of the Attorney General (OAG) successfully resolved seven investigations into employers suspected of violating DC laws protecting DC workers and key workplace rights.
Attorney General Schwalb Testifies at Office of the Attorney General's 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified before the DC Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, chaired by the Honorable Brooke Pinto, for the Office of the Attorney General’s annual performance oversight hearing.