News & Updates
5 Tips to Avoid Computer Tech Scams
Do you get pop-up messages on your computer screen that tell you to call tech support? Ignore them—it’s likely a scam!
5 Tips for Managing Your Student Loans
This week, AG Racine partnered with the Student Borrower Protection Center to host a training session for District government employees and residents to learn about repayment plans and loan forgiveness programs.
AG Racine Announces Austin Royster Funeral Home to Pay $300,000 for Deceiving Grieving Families about Funeral Costs and Services
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a settlement with Austin Royster Funeral Home and its Chief Operating Officer (COO), Jamelle Royster, requiring them to pay $280,000 in relief to more than 60 eligible consumers who paid for funeral services they never received or suffered other…
CONSUMER ALERT: 5 Tips to Avoid Tax Scams
AG Racine urges taxpayers to take these simple tips to keep their information safe this tax season.
AG Racine and Counterparts from 45 States Reach $120 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson for False Claims About Hip Implant Devices
Attorney General Karl A. Racine and 45 other state attorneys general today announced they have reached a $120 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, DePuy, to resolve allegations that the companies made false claims about reliability in promoting two hip implant…
AG Racine Leads 14-State Coalition Urging FDIC to Include Strong Consumer Protections for Small-Dollar Bank Loans
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 14 states in a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) urging the agency to ensure strong consumer protections in guidance on small-dollar loans.
AG Racine Takes Action to Preserve Affordable Housing, Protect Tenants' Rights
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced four recent actions by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to ensure that tenants across the District, regardless of their income level or neighborhood, can live in safe, habitable housing.
