News & Updates
AG Racine Announces Child Support Amnesty For August
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a month-long child support amnesty program in August as part of Child Support Awareness Month.
Charity Check: Don’t be deceived by sham charities claiming to help veterans and service members
Most of these charities live up to fundraising promises, but a few attract donations by lying about the support they deliver.
AG Racine Presses Trump Administration to Release Crucial Data to Protect Student Borrowers
Attorney General Karl A. Racine is calling on U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Betsy DeVos to stop holding back student loan information that helps states protect student borrowers and stop delaying disclosure rules that will help students avoid predatory schools.
Strapped for cash? Beware of high-cost loans disguised as a check
A growing number of financial companies are mass-mailing checks to consumers across the country, making it easy for them to accept a high-interest loan just by signing the check.
Attorney General Racine Announces Insurers Will Correct Errors In Flawed Mental Health Provider Directories
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced an agreement with three insurance companies – Aetna, CareFirst BlueChoice, and UnitedHealthcare – to ensure that consumers have access to accurate information about mental health providers.
CONSUMER ALERT: DC Water Scam
District residents should be on the lookout for scammers impersonating DC Water technicians.
Attorney General Racine Sues Home Contractor For Illegal, Shoddy Construction Projects and Wage Theft
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Xquisite Basements & Kitchens, Inc. and Newton Gaynor—a contractor and its owner-operator—for illegal or incomplete construction projects and cheating employees out of their pay.
OP-ED: State AGs Must Fill The CFPB Void, But That's Not Enough
Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau successfully sued a group of companies that had flagrantly violated usury laws in several states.