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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Four Dangerous Drivers Who Owe $340,000+ for 1,000+ Unpaid Traffic Citations

Continuing his focus on holding dangerous drivers accountable for repeated, illegal conduct on DC streets, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced four new lawsuits, including three lawsuits against Maryland drivers and one lawsuit against a Virginia driver who have amassed more than 1…

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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Dangerous Maryland Driver Who Owes $187,200 In Tickets & Four Dangerous Virginia Drivers Who Amassed 800+ Traffic Violations

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced five new lawsuits seeking to hold drivers accountable for repeated dangerous and illegal conduct on DC streets—including one lawsuit against a Maryland driver who accumulated over 300 speeding tickets in just two years—and four lawsuits…

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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Ward 7 Property Owner Over Dangerous Housing Conditions

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued the owner and property manager of two apartment buildings in Ward 7’s Deanwood community for forcing tenants to live in deplorable conditions and compromising their health and safety. The Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) investigation discovered…

Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2024 Impact Report

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2024 Impact Report, highlighting how OAG has delivered for District residents over the past year, securing $661 million in savings and benefits — over four times its annual budget…

Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2024 Impact Report

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2024 Impact Report, highlighting how OAG has delivered for District residents over the past year, securing $661 million in savings and benefits — over four times its annual budget…

Attorney General Schwalb Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Shops Across the District

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) enforcement efforts over the past six months have led to the closure of 25 unlicensed cannabis retailers in the District.

Attorney General Schwalb Testifies at Office of the Attorney General's 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified before the DC Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, chaired by the Honorable Brooke Pinto, for the Office of the Attorney General’s annual performance oversight hearing.

Attorney General Schwalb Testifies at Office of the Attorney General's 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified before the DC Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, chaired by the Honorable Brooke Pinto, for the Office of the Attorney General’s annual performance oversight hearing.

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Three Maryland Drivers for Failing to Pay DC Over $90,000 in Fines for Dangerous Driving Violations

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the first lawsuits filed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) under new authority granted by the DC Council to bring civil enforcement actions against dangerous drivers with large numbers of unpaid tickets for speeding, reckless driving,…

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Attorney General Schwalb Leads 18-AG Coalition Defending Firearms Restrictions in Sensitive Places

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, led a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the state of Maryland in Kipke v. Moore and Novotny v. Moore, two consolidated challenges to Maryland’s…

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