News & Updates
OAG Testimony on Bill 24-808 "Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022" and Bill 24-726 "Enhancing Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2022"
Statement of Karl A. Racine, Attorney General and Kate L. Vlach, Policy DirectorOffice of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Fighting for Reproductive Freedom
The Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade revoked a 50-year-old constitutionally guaranteed right to abortion. Millions of patients and potential patients must now navigate a patchwork of state policies that, depending on where they live, could leave them without access to…
AG Racine Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturns the federal constitutional right to an abortion enshrined in Roe v. Wade for the past half a century.
In DC, We Stand Up Against Discrimination
Last week, I filed a civil rights lawsuit against the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) for forcing hundreds of public housing residents with disabilities to wait years—and sometimes more than a decade—for accessible housing.
AG Racine Sues DC Housing Authority for Systematically Failing Tenants With Disabilities
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed a civil rights lawsuit against the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) for forcing hundreds of residents with disabilities to wait years—and sometimes more than a decade—for accessible housing.
AG Racine Announces Four Court Wins Protecting District Residents from Housing Discrimination
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won four lawsuits brought to defend District residents from discrimination. As a result of these lawsuits, the defendants must pay civil penalties and fees to the District totaling over $360,000, change…
Testimony on Paternity Establishment Amendment Act
OAG testified before DC Council about needed reforms to modernize our approach to establishing paternity.
The Office of the Attorney General’s Legal Victories Protecting Housing for DC Residents
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has been using all the tools in our toolbox to preserve existing housing and protect tenants.
AG Racine Announces OAG Wins in Five Lawsuits that Stand Up for Mistreated District Tenants & Advocate for Affordable, Safe Housing
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) had five significant and recent wins in different lawsuits brought to defend vulnerable District residents from neglectful slumlords, dangerous living conditions, and housing discrimination. The…
AG Racine Introduces Legislation to Stop Discrimination In Automated Decision-Making Tools That Impact Individuals' Daily Lives
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today introduced landmark legislation to strengthen civil rights protections for District residents and prohibit companies and institutions from using algorithms that produce biased or discriminatory results and lock individuals, especially members of vulnerable…