News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Consumer Alert on How to Avoid Charity Scams During California Wildfires
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Consumer Alert warning District residents about potential scams and fraudulent charities when donating to California wildfire relief efforts.
Attorney General Schwalb Announces 2025 Class of Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that 20 recent graduates of local law schools have joined the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) as Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows.
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $6.5 Million from Lottery and Sports Betting Contractor and Subcontractor for Defrauding the District
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Intralot, Inc. (Intralot) and its small business subcontractor, Veterans Services Corporation (VSC), will pay the District a combined $6.5 million for deceiving city officials to win and then obtain payments under the District’s multimillion…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Initiative Prioritizing Housing Protection and Affordability
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the creation of a new Housing Protection and Affordability Initiative within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) designed to streamline and prioritize OAG’s focus on preserving and expanding the District’s stock of affordable housing and…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues US Government for 150+ Years of Polluting the Anacostia River
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued the United States for its deliberate and ongoing pollution of the Anacostia River, the District of Columbia’s most vital natural resource.
Attorney General Schwalb Leads 18-AG Coalition Defending Firearms Restrictions in Sensitive Places
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, led a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the state of Maryland in Kipke v. Moore and Novotny v. Moore, two consolidated challenges to Maryland’s…
Attorney General Schwalb Leads 20-AG Coalition Urging US Supreme Court to Protect Minority Voters’ Rights, Uphold States’ Authority to Redraw Congressional Maps Compliant with Voting Rights Act
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA…
Attorney General Schwalb Teams Up with the American Psychiatric Association Foundation to Reach District Youth With Positive Messaging, Information, and Resources
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the launch of a new digital credible messenger campaign in partnership with the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA Foundation), aimed at reaching District youth who are at risk of becoming involved in the justice system.
Attorney General Schwalb Applauds DC Council for Unanimously Passing ROAD Act
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the following statement after the Council voted unanimously to pass the Recidivism Reduction at DYRS Amendment Act — the “ROAD Act” — legislation introduced by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to improve public safety outcomes in…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Zyn Manufacturer Will Pay $1.2 Million to Resolve Investigation into Violations of DC Flavored Tobacco Ban
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the makers of Zyn nicotine pouches will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company facilitated the sale of tens of thousands of flavored products in DC in violation of the District’s 2022 ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine…