News & Updates
AG Racine Provides Security Tips to District Residents and Businesses for Safe Video Chats
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued security tips that District residents and businesses should follow when hosting or joining video chats.
ALERTA AL CONSUMIDOR (COVID-19): Estafas en pagos federales de auxilios por coronavirus
Los residentes del Distrito deben estar en alerta máxima por estafas relacionadas con pagos federales de auxilios por coronavirus o "pagos de impacto económico".
CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): Federal Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams
District residents should be on high alert for scams related to federal coronavirus relief payments or “economic impact payments.”
AG Racine to Enforce Additional Slate of COVID-19 Emergency Protections for District Residents
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will begin enforcing an additional slate of emergency protections for District residents in the “COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency and Temporary Amendment Act of 2020,” passed unanimously this…
AG Racine Demands Washington Sports Club Cease Charging Membership Dues Amidst Coronavirus Closures
Attorney General Karl A. Racine, New York AG Tish James, and Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro today demanded Town Sports International, LLC (TSI) stop charging membership dues to gym members during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): PEPCO SCAM
During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, District residents should be on high alert for scammers, fraudsters, and predatory business practices.
CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): Protecting District Seniors from Financial Exploitation and Abuse
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a consumer alert with tips and resources to help District seniors and other vulnerable residents protect themselves from abuse and exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AG Racine Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to Stop Price Gouging by District Stores and Online Sellers
Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced today that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) sent five cease-and-desist letters to District-area convenience stores, a beauty supply store, and an online seller for credible allegations of price gouging.
AG Racine and 33 Attorneys General Urge Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and Walmart to Crack Down on Online Price Gouging
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined with 33 fellow Attorneys General to urge Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and Walmart to crack down on online price gouging on their platforms.
CẢNH BÁO DÀNH CHO NGƯỜI TIÊU DÙNG: Vi-rút Corona (COVID-19): Biết Các Quyền Của Quý Vị
Văn Phòng Tổng Chưởng Lý (OAG, Office of the Attorney General) đang giám sát chặt chẽ tình hình y tế công cộng của vi-rút corona (COVID-19) và tuân thủ tuyên bố tình trạng khẩn cấp mà Thị Trưởng đưa ra hôm nay.