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Attorney General Schwalb Secures Over $1 Million from District Landlord Involved in Rental Price-Fixing Scheme

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that William C. Smith & Co., Inc. (W.C. Smith) will pay over $1 million and reform its business practices to resolve allegations that it conspired with other District landlords, using pricing software from RealPage, Inc., to inflate rents at…

Attorney General Schwalb Alerts Consumers About Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Drug Prices

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb is urging DC consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as the District joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over…

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 Announces Seven Settlements Protecting DC Workers and Important Workplace Rights

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that Office of the Attorney General (OAG) successfully resolved seven investigations into employers suspected of violating DC laws protecting DC workers and key workplace rights.

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 Issues Statement on Ruling Blocking Anticompetitive Merger of Albertsons and Kroger

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a statement after a federal judge halted the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, finding that a challenge is likely to succeed on the merits.

Topics: Antitrust

Attorney General Schwalb Joins Department of Justice & Bipartisan AG Coalition Seeking to End Google’s Illegal Search Engine Monopoly

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, along with the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 38 state attorneys general, today proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.

Topics: Antitrust

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Statement on Google Antitrust Lawsuit Ruling

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below statement following the United States District Court’s ruling that Google, LLC (Google) has illegally maintained monopolies in multiple markets. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and a bipartisan coalition of 37 other state…

Topics: Antitrust