News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Statement on Court Ruling That National Guard Deployment in DC Is Illegal
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the below statement following today’s ruling from U.S. District Judge Tia Cobb that the federal government’s deployment of National Guard troops to the District is illegal. Judge Cobb granted the Office of the Attorney General’s request for a preliminary…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces DC Landlord Will Pay $10,000 in Penalties and Change Policies That Discriminate Against Housing Voucher Recipients
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a settlement with local landlord Portico Investments LLC (Portico) for allegedly violating DC law requiring landlords to treat all tenants equally, regardless of the source of funds they use to pay their rent.
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Recipients of the 2025 Office of Attorney General “Right Direction Awards”
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the 28 awardees who will be recognized at the Office of Attorney General’s 2025 Right Direction Awards this evening, awards that celebrate the resiliency, leadership, and achievements of District youth and emerging adults, as well as exceptional…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $41 Million for Marbury Plaza Tenants and District
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won a $41 million judgment against the former owners of Marbury Plaza (now re-named Langston Views), MP PPH LLC and Dr. Anthony Pilavas, for neglecting the safety and habitability of the complex,…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $100,000+ for Preschool Teachers and Nurses Forced to Sign Illegal “TRAP” Contracts
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) successfully resolved two separate investigations into suspected workplace rights violations involving the use of unlawful training repayment agreement provisions—known as TRAPs—that harmed nurses at…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues Federal Government to Protect SNAP Benefits for DC Residents
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Statement on Hearing in Lawsuit Over Illegal Deployment of National Guard in DC
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the below statement following a hearing on a preliminary injunction in the District of Columbia’s lawsuit to stop the federal government’s illegal deployment of National Guard troops in the city.
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $200,000 from Developer for Illegally Draining Wetlands and Polluting DC Waters
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Residences at Kenilworth Park, LLC (RKP), the developer and owner of an assisted living apartment complex in Ward 7, will pay $200,000 and permanently protect remaining wetlands on its property to resolve allegations that it violated…
Attorney General Schwalb Issues Guidance on Your Right to Protest in the District Of Columbia
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued “Know Your Rights” guidance regarding protests in the nation’s capital.
Office of the Attorney General Announces Petra Management Group Will Pay $700k to Resolve Lawsuit Over Housing Voucher Abuse Scheme
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) today announced that the owners and manager of three District apartment complexes—Petra Management Group, LLC, Rashid Salem, 4825-4829 North Capital St L.L.C., 5616 13th St NW L.L.C., and 743 Fairmont St NW LLC, (collectively, “Petra”)—will pay $700,000…