News & Updates

Seeking job opportunities? Career Fair for Parents with Active Child Support Cases

August is Child Support Awareness Month and while OAG’s Child Support Services focuses on helping District families all year long, this month they roll out special efforts to help parents support their children.

Topics: Child Support

Newsletter: Targeting Discrimination in the District

OAG recently established a Civil Rights Section to enforce civil rights protections and address the spike in hate crimes in the District that have targeted the LGBTQ community, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations.

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AG Racine's New Civil Rights Team Takes Action to Fight Housing Discrimination

The Office of the Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the launch of a new Civil Rights Section and several actions this new office is taking as part of a broad effort to protect District residents from housing discrimination and other civil rights violations.

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AG Racine Statement On Alleged Hate Crime And Robbery Against Two Members Of The District’s LGBTQ Community

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement about the alleged hate crime and robbery that took place against a gay couple on U Street NW on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

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AG Racine’s Statement Supporting the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019

Attorney General Karl A. Racine released the following statement in support of Councilmember Robert White’s introduction of the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019.

Topics: Civil Rights
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AG Racine Announces Cuba Libre Restaurant to Institute Company Policies to Protect Transgender Residents from Discrimination

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a settlement with Cuba Libre Rum Bar and Restaurant for discriminating against a transgender District resident and also introduced legislation to clarify the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) ability to protect District residents from…

Topics: Civil Rights
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AG Racine Sues Landlord to Stop Illegal Discrimination Against Low-Income Renters

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Evolve, LLC and Evolve Property Management, LLC, local real estate companies, for violating consumer protection law through illegal housing discrimination.

HEADS UP: Child Support Services Office Opens at 1:00pm on Dec. 6

OAG’s Child Support Services Division (CSSD) will be closed on Thursday morning, December 6 and will resume normal operations at 1:00pm.

Topics: Child Support

Child Support Amnesty: Helping Parents Get Back on Track to Support Their Kids

OAG is rolling out a few special initiatives designed to give parents the tools they need to support their children.

Topics: Child Support
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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.

Topics: Child Support