News & Updates
OP-ED: Why are we sentencing juveniles to die in prison? The Supreme Court dropped the ball.
Sometimes the Supreme Court gets it wrong. In the case of Bobby Bostic, the mistake will likely cost him his life in prison.
AG Racine Leads 18-State Coalition Supporting California's Ban on Large Capacity Magazines to Protect Public Safety
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a group of 18 State Attorneys General to defend California’s ban on large-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
Testimony on Protecting Children Through Mandatory Reporting Amendment Act of 2019
Statement of Erin Cullen Deputy Attorney General – Family Services Division
AG Racine Leads Eight-State Coalition Fighting For The Right To Protect Their Residents From Opioid Overdoses
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of eight states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the rights of states to enact public health policies that can prevent opioid overdoses and treat those suffering from opioid use disorder.
Don’t Drink and Drive: Get a Free Ride Home this 4th of July
The Fourth of July is a time where family and friends gather to observe our nation’s independence with parties, parades, and fireworks—food and alcohol too.
AG Racine Statement On Alleged Hate Crime And Robbery Against Two Members Of The District’s LGBTQ Community
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement about the alleged hate crime and robbery that took place against a gay couple on U Street NW on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Improving Traffic and Pedestrian Safety on New Jersey Avenue NW
Construction will soon begin on a $13 million traffic safety project near Mount Vernon Triangle after the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured a court win preventing a delay on the project
Newsletter: Seeking Feedback on Rayful Edmond Resentencing
Over the next several weeks, our office is inviting District residents and the community to share their views about whether a federal judge should reduce Rayful Edmond’s sentence.
AG Racine Sues Purdue Pharma and Richard Sackler for Misleading District Patients and Doctors to Increase Opioid Drug Sales
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today sued opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and a former top executive, Dr. Richard Sackler, for making false and misleading claims about the safety and effectiveness of opioids to get more people to take these addictive drugs and to…
AG Racine Seeks Community Input On Resentencing For Convicted Drug Dealer Rayful Edmond
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for the first time has been appointed by a federal court to represent the views of the community in an adult criminal matter in which it does not have prosecutorial authority.