News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $290,000 for Workers and District
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that two related cleaning companies, Mardone Inc. (doing business as J&B Cleaning Services) and Cuzco Facilities Services, LLC, will pay $290,000 to resolve allegations that they failed to pay 323 housekeepers working at hotels across the…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues Four Dangerous Drivers Who Owe $340,000+ for 1,000+ Unpaid Traffic Citations
Continuing his focus on holding dangerous drivers accountable for repeated, illegal conduct on DC streets, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced four new lawsuits, including three lawsuits against Maryland drivers and one lawsuit against a Virginia driver who have amassed more than 1…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues Anti-Violence Organization and Its CEO for Misappropriating More Than $250,000 In Nonprofit Funds
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against Women in H.E.E.L.S (Healing, Elevation, Empowerment, Love, Support), Inc. (WIH), a non-profit organization with the stated purpose of reducing violence and supporting women and girls, and Ikeia Hardy, its former CEO,…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $21 Million from Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and US territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Alert to Warn DC Residents About Energy Company Scams
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below consumer alert to warn DC residents about third-party energy companies using deceptive and potentially illegal sales tactics to pressure or trick DC consumers into switching energy providers. These third-party energy companies also often…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues Pest Control Company for Falsifying Licensing Documents, Exposing Customers to Toxic Chemicals
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued IJS Limited, LLC and its owner Clementina Maduforo (collectively “EJ’s Pest Control”), for putting District residents’ health and safety at risk by illegally applying toxic pesticides, submitting fraudulent licensing documents to the Department of…
Attorney General Schwalb Requires Former Nonprofit Treasurer to Repay Pocketed Funds Intended for Elementary School Children
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a settlement resolving the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2024 lawsuit against the former Treasurer and board member of Parents Organized for the Power of Powell School (POPPS), a nonprofit parent-teacher organization created to…
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 Secures More Than $117,000 from Companies Violating District Noncompete Ban
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that two companies—Equinox and Capital Healthcare, LLC (AllCare)—will pay in excess of $117,000 and reform their business practices to resolve allegations that they required employees to sign unlawful noncompete agreements.
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Alert to Help Tenants Understand How Utilities Are Billed & Make Sure They Are Not Overpaying
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below consumer alert and business advisory to inform landlords and tenants about the need for transparent and complete disclosures regarding utility billing in apartment buildings, especially as consumer costs continue to increase.