News & Updates

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.”

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

消费者警报:冠状病毒 (COVID-19):了解您的权利

总检察官办公室 (OAG) 正在密切监控冠状病毒 (COVID-19) 的公共卫生状况,并遵从市长今天发布的紧急声明。

소비자 알림: 코로나바이러스(COVID-19): 나의 권리 알기

법무부 장관실(Office of the Attorney General, OAG)은 코로나바이러스(COVID-19) 공중 보건 상황을 면밀하게 모니터링하고 있으며, 오늘 발표된 시장의 긴급 선언에 따릅니다.