News & Updates
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.
OP-ED: DC statehood is necessary to fully secure right for women to choose
The fundamental right of a woman to choose her reproductive future is more vulnerable than ever due to appointments of conservative judges to the Supreme Court and coordinated efforts to curtail abortion access by certain states.
50 Attorneys General Secure $600 Million From Equifax In Largest Data Breach Settlement In History
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Equifax will pay up to $600 million in restitution and penalties to resolve an investigation by 50 Attorneys General into a massive 2017 data breach.
AG Racine Leads 37 Attorneys General Urging FDA to Partner with States to Protect Consumers of Cannibis-Derived Products
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 37 Attorneys General urging federal cooperation with the states to protect consumers from false advertising and potential harms to their health from products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD…
AG Racine Leads Coalition of 18 AGs Urging Regulators to Protect Workers from Harmful Anticompetitive Labor Practices
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 18 states in submitting comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging collaboration between regulators to protect workers from anticompetitive labor practices that depress wages, limit job mobility, and limit opportunities for…
Newsletter: Targeting Discrimination in the District
OAG recently established a Civil Rights Section to enforce civil rights protections and address the spike in hate crimes in the District that have targeted the LGBTQ community, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations.
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.
AG Racine Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration Effort To Deny Critical Housing Assistance To Immigrants And Children
Attorney General Karl A. Racine and New York Attorney Generals Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 states opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would deny housing assistance to anyone—including lawful residents—whose household includes an…
