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Attorney General Schwalb Secures $1.7 Million in Connection with Misclassification of Construction Workers

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that W.G./Welch Mechanical Contractors, LLC (Welch), a construction company ...
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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Childcare Center for Stealing Wages from Workers

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a wage theft lawsuit against Little Swalih Education Center Inc., formerly ...
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Attorney General Schwalb Releases Recommendations to Streamline and Modernize DC’s Comprehensive Plan for Land Use

OAG White Paper Recommends Clarifying Land Use Guidance to Avert Zoning Challenges, Shortening and Restructuring Entire Plan to Improve Accessibility for DC Residents Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb ...
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Attorney General Schwalb Issues Advisory on Protecting District Residents’ Right to Vote

Ahead of November Elections, OAG Offers Guidance on Legal Protections Against Voter Intimidation and Interference Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a know-your-rights advisory on poll ...
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News & Updates

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a know-your-rights advisory on poll monitoring and voter intimidation for District residents. DC and federal law protect the rights of District residents ...
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Child Support Services

The Child Support Services Division (CSSD) is dedicated to establishing parentage and obtaining child support. CSSD focuses on this activity to encourage responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency ...
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Driving Under the Influence

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is the leading cause of fatal traffic crashes. OAG prosecutes impaired driving offenses and is committed to educating District residents about the dangers of driving ...
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Equitable Land Use

The Equitable Land Use team's public interest mission is to encourage the District to become a more equitable and inclusive city for all its residents through advocacy for affordable housing in zoning ...
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Consumer Alert: Home Warranties

You are receiving mailings or phone calls offering you a home warranty that will “eliminate all of your worries” about maintaining your home. Are they worth it? Every year, one of the most frequent ...
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $700 Million for Deceiving Customers About Dangerous Baby Powder Products

Multistate Settlement Forces J&J to Stop Manufacturing Talc Products Linked to Serious Health Issues and Pay the District Over $3 Million WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb and ...
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Attorney General Schwalb Sues District Slumlord for Egregious Housing Code Violations, Disregarding Stop Work Orders & Defrauding Rapid Re-Housing Program

Lawsuits Allege Tenants in Wards 7 and 8 Are Being Forced to Live with Pest Infestations, Piled-Up Trash, Broken Doors and Windows, and Illegal Construction Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today ...