Attorney General for the District of Columbia — Press

Attorney General Schwalb Secures More Than $166k for Workers and the District

Oct 7, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb, Councilmembers Frumin and Pinto Announce Child Support Increase for TANF Families

Oct 1, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures First STEER Act Judgment & Sues 12 More Dangerous Drivers Who Owe $619,000+ For Nearly 2,000 Unpaid Traffic Citations

Sep 24, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Washington Gas Will Cease Pollution of Anacostia River

Sep 23, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Testifies Before House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Sep 18, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures $259,294 Judgment Against Former DC Assistant Principal Who Fraudulently Worked a Second Full-Time Job in Rhode Island

Sep 17, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Warns DC Residents About Predatory Practices in the Home Solar System Industry

Sep 15, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Announces 7-Eleven Will Pay $1.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Vape Sales Near DC Schools

Sep 9, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Crypto ATM Operator for Financially Exploiting District Residents

Sep 8, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues to End Illegal National Guard Deployment in DC

Sep 4, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2025 Labor Day Report Highlighting $6 Million Secured for Workers & District

Aug 29, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Developer of New Ward 7 Apartment Building for Dangerous, Illegal Construction

Aug 26, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Program to Help Parents Who Are Behind on Child Support Payments

Aug 19, 2025

DC Attorney General Schwalb Sues to Stop Federal Government Takeover of Metropolitan Police Department

Aug 15, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions: Individuals in Homeless Encampments in DC

Aug 14, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Business Advisory On DC Employment Laws Protecting Restaurant Workers

Aug 7, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Requires Delivery Company to Repay District Workers Deprived of Wages and Benefits

Aug 1, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Wins Appeals in Two Significant Housing Cases in Wards 4 & 8

Jul 24, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Business Advisory on Wage Transparency Requirements

Jul 23, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Recovers Over $300,000 from Gilead Sciences for Illegal Kickback Scheme

Jul 15, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures $1.2 Million from Opioid Drug Manufacturers

Jul 14, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures $290,000 for Workers and District

Jul 8, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Four Dangerous Drivers Who Owe $340,000+ for 1,000+ Unpaid Traffic Citations

Jun 24, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Anti-Violence Organization and Its CEO for Misappropriating More Than $250,000 In Nonprofit Funds

Jun 20, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures $21 Million from Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family

Jun 18, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Alert to Warn DC Residents About Energy Company Scams

Jun 12, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Pest Control Company for Falsifying Licensing Documents, Exposing Customers to Toxic Chemicals

Jun 11, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Requires Former Nonprofit Treasurer to Repay Pocketed Funds Intended for Elementary School Children

Jun 6, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures Over $1 Million from District Landlord Involved in Rental Price-Fixing Scheme

Jun 2, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures More Than $117,000 from Companies Violating District Noncompete Ban

May 30, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Alert to Help Tenants Understand How Utilities Are Billed & Make Sure They Are Not Overpaying

May 16, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Warns District Residents About Fake Toll Collection Scams

May 13, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Former Affordable Housing Nonprofit Director for Misappropriating More Than $1.25 Million

May 12, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures $6.8 Million Judgment Against Slumlord; Nearly 100 DC Tenants Awarded Full Rent Refunds

May 6, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Dangerous Maryland Driver Who Owes $187,200 In Tickets & Four Dangerous Virginia Drivers Who Amassed 800+ Traffic Violations

Apr 29, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Consumer Alert to Protect District Residents from Deepfake Telemarketing Scams

Apr 18, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Ward 7 Property Owner Over Dangerous Housing Conditions

Apr 17, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures Refunds & Penalties from Unlicensed Rideshare Business That Targeted Children and Families

Apr 14, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures $100,000 from Property Management Company That Discriminated Against DC Renters

Apr 3, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures Nearly $200,000 from Construction Company for Violating District Labor Laws

Mar 28, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Holds Property Manager Accountable for Facilitating Hostile Housing Environment for Black Female Tenants

Mar 27, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Secures Revised Providence Hospital Deal That Protects $5 Million in Healthcare Resources for the District

Mar 26, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Alerts Consumers About Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Drug Prices

Mar 26, 2025

CONSUMER ALERT: Warning 23AndMe Customers That Their Private Genetic Data May Be at Risk

Mar 26, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Gopuff for Workers’ Rights Violations

Mar 19, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Adult Entertainment Establishment for Violating Civil Rights and Employment Laws

Mar 11, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Consumer Alert on What to Know When Buying a Car from a Used Car Dealership in DC

Mar 5, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2024 Impact Report

Mar 4, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Seven Settlements Protecting DC Workers and Important Workplace Rights

Feb 28, 2025

Attorney General Schwalb Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Shops Across the District

Feb 27, 2025