News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Testifies in Support of Child Support System Reforms That Increase Funds For DC Kids
Today, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb will testify in support of the Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026, legislation the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) introduced to reform the District’s child support system and increase financial support for DC kids and families.
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $531,192 from Dangerous Maryland and Virginia Drivers
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won nine new judgments in lawsuits filed against dangerous drivers under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act, in addition to entering into five settlements…
Attorney General Schwalb Files RICO Lawsuit to Dismantle Razjooyan Slumlord Empire
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a first-of-its-kind civil lawsuit under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to dismantle an extensive real estate fraud scheme led by slumlord Ali “Sam” Razjooyan, his brother Eimon “Ray” Razjooyan, and their mother Houri…
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2025 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2025 Impact Report, highlighting OAG’s efforts to protect the District and its residents over the last year, including securing $906.8 million in savings and benefits for DC – a 477% return on…
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2025 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2025 Impact Report, highlighting OAG’s efforts to protect the District and its residents over the last year, including securing $906.8 million in savings and benefits for DC – a 477% return on…
Attorney General Schwalb Proposes Child Support System Reforms to Expand Financial Support for DC Kids
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today introduced the Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026 to reform the District’s child support system by ensuring that every dollar of child support collected from non-custodial parents gets to the children and families it is intended to help.
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Multistate Settlement with Hyundai and Kia for Selling Cars Lacking Anti-Theft Technology
Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced today that the District of Columbia, along with 34 states, has reached a settlement with automobile manufacturers Hyundai and Kia for their sale of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard anti-theft technology.
Attorney General Schwalb, Councilmembers Frumin and Pinto Announce Child Support Increase for TANF Families
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, alongside Councilmembers Matt Frumin (Ward 3) and Brooke Pinto (Ward 2), today announced that beginning October 1, 2025, families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will see an increase in child support passthrough payments from $150 to $…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures First STEER Act Judgment & Sues 12 More Dangerous Drivers Who Owe $619,000+ For Nearly 2,000 Unpaid Traffic Citations
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured its first court judgment against a dangerous driver under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act. OAG also filed 12 new lawsuits against Maryland and…
Attorney General Schwalb Testifies Before House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Today, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb will testify before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.