News & Updates
The Office of Attorney General’s Legal Efforts to Hold Tech Companies Accountable
Big Tech companies have misled District consumers, charged excessive amounts for services, consolidated power and stifled competition, and skirted District laws to illegally reap more profits at the expense of consumers and workers.
AG Racine Sues Amazon for Stealing Tips from Delivery Drivers & Lying to Consumers Through Illegal Scheme to Boost Profits
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a new lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Logistics, Inc. (Amazon) for stealing tips from delivery drivers through a deceptive, illegal scheme that tricked consumers into thinking they were increasing drivers’ compensation when Amazon was…
AG Racine Sues SmileDirectClub for Making Consumers Sign Confidentiality Agreements to Receive Promised Refunds
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed suit against SmileDirectClub, an online orthodontics company, for requiring harmed and dissatisfied consumers to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to receive promised refunds.
Financial Scams Target Residents Who Are Already Struggling. We’re Fighting Back.
Bad actors and scammers are targeting DC residents with the least financial resources, hitting them with hidden fees, high-interest loans, or even higher costs for services.
OAG Testimony on Attendance, Chronic Absenteeism, and Truancy in the District
Statement of Dana Edwards, Case Manager, Public Safety Division, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
AG Racine Sues Washington Commanders for Cheating District Ticket Holders Out of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a new lawsuit against Pro Football Inc., which owns the Washington Commanders football team, for implementing an illegal scheme to cheat District ticket holders out of their deposits for season tickets and use the money for its own purposes.
Holding Dan Snyder, Roger Goodell, the Commanders & the NFL Accountable
Today my office announced a lawsuit against the Commanders, their owner (Dan Snyder), the NFL, and the NFL Commissioner (Roger Goodell) for lying to and deceiving District residents—the heart of the Commanders’ fanbase.
AG Racine Sues Washington Commanders, Dan Snyder, NFL & NFL Commissioner Goodell for Deceiving DC Fans for Financial Gain
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a new lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, team owner Dan Snyder, the National Football League (NFL), and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for colluding to deceive District residents—Commanders’ core fans—about an investigation into toxic…
OAG Testimony on Bill 24-658, "Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2022"
Statement of Adam Teitelbaum, Director, Office of Consumer Protection, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
CONSUMER ALERT: Avoid Using Unencrypted Messaging Sites Like Facebook Messenger to Communicate About Seeking Abortion Services
While abortion remains fully legal in the District, consumers and those seeking abortions should be aware of how others may use their data, and they should take steps to protect themselves and their data and privacy.