Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that “rent to own” company Acima Digital, LLC and Acima Holdings, LLC (collectively, Acima) will provide $4 million in monetary relief and penalties and reform its business practices to resolve an investigation into the company’s high-cost lease agreements.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit against Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., and its subsidiaries Mid-America Apartments, L.P., and Post 1499 Massachusetts, LLC (collectively, “MAA”), the owners and managers of a large apartment building in Ward 2, for charging junk fees and hiding the true cost of rent from prospective tenants.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today updated the below consumer alert and business advisory to inform landlords and tenants about the need for transparent and complete disclosures regarding utility billing in apartment buildings, especially as consumer costs continue to increase. This alert was initially issued on May 16, 2025.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today updated the below Consumer Alert informing District residents about legal protections against excessive fees throughout the rental process, including caps on application fees and protections against “junk fees” after they sign a lease.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, will pay $9.9 million to resolve allegations that it misled customers about ticket prices, charged deceptive fees, and used illegal pressure tactics to get fans to buy tickets for a decade.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services:

If you are a District resident with federal or private student loans, you have rights under DC’s Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights. Join the Spring student loan webinar series to learn about your rights and hear updates on upcoming changes to the federal student loan program to help navigate your student loan repayment.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Pro-Football LLC, the corporation that owns the Washington Commanders, will pay $1,000,000 to resolve allegations that under the team’s former ownership, including Dan Snyder, it violated DC consumer protection law by misleading District residents about the team’s investigation into a toxic and abusive workplace culture, including allegations of sexual assault, in order to protect the Commanders’ brand and to keep fans paying for tickets and merchandise.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2025 Impact Report, highlighting OAG’s efforts to protect the District and its residents over the last year, including securing $906.8 million in savings and benefits for DC – a 477% return on investment.

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