In Spanish: Fiscal General Racine Advierte a los Residentes Sobre la Estafa de Inmigración

WASHINGTON, D. C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced today that the District and 42 states have reached a $19.5 million settlement with Bristol Myers Squibb Company to resolve allegations that the drug maker misled consumers and doctors about the antipsychotic drug Abilify and improperly marketed it for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The District, along with nine states, led this investigation and is set to receive $386,425.00 of the total settlement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Oji Fit World, a fitness training company, for filing false Medicaid claims and defrauding the District.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced that AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC (AT&T) agreed to pay $1.5 million for its failure to comply with its long-term contract with the District for cell phone and internet services and, as a result, overcharging District taxpayers by millions of dollars.

Statement of Janese Bechtol, Chief of the Domestic Violence & Special Victims Section, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, and Crime Victims Compensation Advisory Commission Chair 

Before the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety The Honorable Charles Allen, Chair

Public Hearing on B24-0075, the “Expanding Supports for Crime Victims Amendment Act of 2021” and B24-0116, the “Victims’ Protection Amendment Act of 2021”

May 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Karl A. Racine today sued Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell for systematically and intentionally misleading District consumers about the role their products play in causing climate change.

Statement of Kate Vlach, Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia 

Before the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration Councilmember Anita Bonds, Chairperson 

Public Hearing On Fair Tenant Screening Act of 2021 and Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 2021 

May 20, 2021 

Introduction

WASHINGTON, DC – Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the successful resolution of a lawsuit against Earl Francisco Lopez and several teacher recruitment companies he operated—including Bilingual Teacher Exchange (BTE)—for preying upon dozens of foreign exchange program teachers by lying about his affiliation with the US State Department.

Statement of Karl A. Racine Attorney General for the District of Columbia

Before the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Charles Allen, Chairperson

Office of the Attorney General Hearing on Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

June 3, 2021