News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $350,000 for District & Workers Cheated in Misclassification Scheme
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Tricon Construction, Inc. (Tricon) will pay $350,000 to resolve allegations that Tricon and four of its subcontractors engaged in an illegal worker misclassification scheme that denied sick leave and other benefits to approximately 200…
Improving Public Safety with a New Grant Program
At the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), we recognize that along with policing and prosecution, prevention work is a key component of any comprehensive public safety strategy to help make the District safer now and in the future.
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2023 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released a 2023 Impact Report detailing how over the past year, The Office of the Attorney General has delivered for District residents, securing $610 million in total savings and benefits – over four times its annual budget.
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2023 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released a 2023 Impact Report detailing how over the past year, The Office of the Attorney General has delivered for District residents, securing $610 million in total savings and benefits – over four times its annual budget.
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $3 Million For Workers & DC in Wage Theft Enforcement Action
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (Arise), a gig economy customer service company, will pay $3 million to customer service workers and the District to resolve an employee misclassification lawsuit. In the suit, the Office of the Attorney General…
Ushering in 2024 at OAG
Happy 2024! It’s hard to believe that January is already drawing to a close. Here at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), we hit the ground running, kicking off the year with a new public safety grant program and a series of successful wage theft and consumer protection cases that put…
Attorney General Schwalb Secures $260K in Wage Theft Enforcement Action
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Clean Team Janitorial Service, Inc. (Clean Team) will pay more than $260,000 to janitorial workers and the District to resolve allegations that the company underpaid workers from 2020 to 2023. Under the terms of a settlement agreement with…
Reflecting on My First Year as Your Attorney General
When I was sworn into office nearly one year ago, humbled by the trust District residents placed in me to represent and advocate for them, I pledged to use the law to combat persistent equity gaps, defend and strengthen the fundamental rights of all who live and work here, ensure that our…
Taking on the Rental Housing Cartel
At the Office of Attorney General (OAG), we use the law to preserve and advocate for affordable housing, protect tenants, and hold abusive and neglectful landlords accountable. This month, we announced our lawsuit against RealPage, a Texas-based technology firm that offers various technology-…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Three District Employers Must Pay More Than $150K for Violating DC’s Ban on Non-compete Agreements
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) successfully resolved three investigations into employers suspected of violating the District’s ban on non-compete agreements. Under the terms of separate settlement agreements, a healthcare staffing…