Really appreciate @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social's consumer protection resources. They respond so promptly and don't over-promise results, but often deliver in some form. I've had to work with them on multiple unfortunate instances and they've been a big help.

Are you a government or nonprofit employee with student loans? Our webinar today at noon is focused on recent changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and Income Driven Repayment (IDR) plans. 👇

DC WORKER WIN: More than 100 construction workers who were illegally misclassified are getting their money back. We secured $302,000 from two drywall companies that deprived workers of wages and benefits they were owed. Both companies are also changing their practices to comply with District law.

🗳️ Curious about Ranked Choice Voting? Get the facts before the next election at the DC Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Townhall with the DC Board of Elections. Learn how RCV works, ask questions & get election-ready. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40FB19Q

SCAM ALERT: OAG has received multiple reports from DC residents about texts citing fake traffic tickets. These texts are scams that target your personal information and hard-earned money. Never click on the link — and always rely on the DC DMV’s website to look up and pay traffic tickets.

Some D.C. developers are exploiting voucher programs to convert affordable rent-controlled properties into lucrative, voucher-only buildings. Contributor Suzie Amanuel spoke with tenants and pored over court filings and public records to bring you the story:

Every dollar parents pay in child support should benefit kids — not fund the government's operational costs.

Enforcing DC traffic laws is about making our roads safer. Our latest STEER Act enforcement includes a driver who struck a 12-year-old child in a crosswalk. The child's mom said it best: "They need to slow down. Nothing is that important that it’s worth risking your life or other people’s lives."

Safety messages from NWS re severe storms Monday, which includes tornado chance. Please stay weather aware; this is HIGHER-END threat. Concern re treefalls. Avoid driving in high winds, wait it out; During any warnings, shelter in interior room at lowest floor, away from windows.

We sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster to end their illegal monopoly over live music. That fight is not over. DC and a bipartisan group of states refused to join the Department of Justice’s settlement. On Monday, we will return to court and keep fighting for fairness for artists, venues, and fans.

18 months ago, a 12-year-old was struck in a crosswalk while walking from school to the library — even though she had the light. Today, thanks to CM Allen's STEER Act, the driver who hit her has been held accountable in court. (1/2)

Ward 5 community, join us to discuss the DC Healthcare Access Trust nomination process: 🖥️ Online Public Meeting Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30pm RSVP: oag.dc.gov/ProvidenceMarch18 📚 In-Person Public Meeting Thursday, April 2 at 6pm Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J Huff Library RSVP: oag.dc.gov/ProvidenceApril2

DC residents owe more in student loans than residents in any other state, but more and more borrowers are falling behind. Join the office of @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social for a webinar series starting 3/19 to learn about your rights! oag.dc.gov/release/anno...

NEW: We secured five new settlements and won nine new court judgments against out-of-state repeat dangerous drivers. Together, they will be required to pay $531,192. We also filed five new STEER Act lawsuits — including one against a driver who single-handedly racked up $284,550 in violations.

🗳️ Curious about Ranked Choice Voting? Get the facts before the next election at the DC Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Townhall with the DC Board of Elections. Learn how RCV works, ask questions & get election-ready. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40FB19Q

NEW: We are accepting nominations for trustees to run the DC Healthcare Access Trust. This is a $5 million fund created to support healthcare services in DC and Ward 5. The fund is a result of OAG's review of the Providence Hospital sale. Nominations ➡️ oag.dc.gov/Trustees

The Department of Justice's settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster is not good enough. By illegally monopolizing live music in DC, Live Nation hurts local venues, stifles artists, and hikes prices for fans. With a bipartisan group of 27 states, we'll keep fighting for fairness in live music.

"Oil prices are up about 50%. You should expect gas prices to rise about 50%... Gas... about $3 a gallon... you should therefore expect gas to be a bit above $4 a gallon... So if you get an opportunity to stop by the president's gas station when he's seeing it at $2 a gallon... definitely fill up "

🗳️ Curious about Ranked Choice Voting? Get the facts before the next election at the DC Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Townhall with the DC Board of Elections. Learn how RCV works, ask questions & get election-ready. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40FB19Q

🚨 Important changes are coming to federal student loan programs. At the same time, more borrowers are falling behind on payments. We're teaming up with @disbdc.bsky.social to announce a student loan webinar series as part of National Consumer Protection Week. Register ➡️ oag.dc.gov/StudentDebt

What can be done about your expensive Pepco bill? Financial assistance, energy audits, and avoiding third-party suppliers can help, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:

Calling DC middle school students! 🗣️ Applications are OPEN for the national Do the Write Thing challenge. Submit an essay or poem about how violence impacts your community by Sunday, March 15. Apply and spread the word: oag.dc.gov/dtwt

New name, same purpose: supporting DC consumers and tenants! 🤝 Starting today, OAG's FREE mediation program is serving residents under a new name: Consumer and Tenant Response 📱 Call 202-442-9828 📧 Email [email protected] 🔗 Visit oag.dc.gov/complaint We are here for you!

DC WORKER JUSTICE: We won a $1.75 million wage theft judgment against Talea Ristorante and its owner, Hamza Hadani. Workers at the now-closed restaurant faced shocking levels of exploitation and retaliation. This judgment vindicates the workers who courageously came forward to report these abuses.

So far, nearly 700 DC homeowners have claimed $500 refunds for this title insurance kickback scheme we uncovered in 2024. 📧 Check your inbox for a claim notice 📮 Review your mail for a claim notice ⤵️ Contact us with any questions

thank you @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social !

DC HOUSING WIN: We secured needed improvements to housing conditions at two Ward 7 apartment complexes. After an OAG investigation, the owners and managers of Benning Courts and Azeeze Bates Apartments are making repairs and improving maintenance. All DC residents deserve safe and healthy homes.

DC already has a severe shortage of affordable housing. Red Oak is making our housing crisis even worse by wiping out rent-controlled units, discriminating against DC residents without subsidies, and financing deals to push out tenants from their buildings. Enough is enough.

NEW: We are suing Red Oak Capital Holdings for discrimination. Red Oak bankrolls developers like the Razjooyans to buy buildings for the explicit purpose of renting exclusively to voucher holders. The scheme is illegal, discriminatory, and wipes out hundreds of units of affordable housing in DC.

Neglecting housing conditions. Cheating lenders and banks. Defrauding the District. Exploiting housing programs. Wiping out affordable housing. Leaving neighborhoods blighted. The Razjooyans' illegal scheme enriches them and leaves everyone else in DC worse off. We will hold them accountable.

This is exactly the kind of accountability tenants have been asking for—combating slumlords who are making millions off neglect and fraud while worsening DC's housing crisis.   Grateful to OAG for using every tool available to hold these landlords accountable and protect DC tenants.

NEWS: @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social is suing notorious D.C. slumlord Sam Razjooyan and two family members under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a law used to dismantle the mob. He says they ran a "sprawling illegal enterprise" that mostly impacted low-income residents.

BREAKING: We are filing an unprecedented civil RICO lawsuit to dismantle a fraudulent slumlord empire in DC. The Razjooyans spun a web of brazen fraud and severe housing neglect that exploits tenants, lenders, and the District — and worsens DC's housing crisis. We will shut it down.

STAY TUNED: Tomorrow morning, OAG will announce a major enforcement action targeting an extensive fraudulent housing scheme in DC.

UPDATE: OAG has started paying restitution to DC homeowners impacted by a title insurance kickback scheme. We settled these cases in 2024 with five title insurance companies for a total of $3.7 million in restitution and penalties. Impacted households are expected to receive about $500 each.

NEW: We just released our 2025 Impact Report. Every year, we update DC residents about our work fighting for them as the independent Office of the Attorney General. In a year where every dollar mattered, OAG secured $906.8 million in savings and benefits for the District and its residents.

The proposed cuts to the Washington Post Metro Section should alarm every DC resident. Local Post reporters play an indispensable role informing the public, elevating community voices, covering crises, and holding power to account. The Washington Post should cover Washington. #SaveThePost

“In D.C, legal accountability for prevailing wage violations extends all the way up the contracting chain — if your company or any of its subcontractors are underpaying workers, all of you can be held accountable.” – D.C Attorney General Brian Schwalb bdcbt.org/dc-attorney-...

Child support payments should support children. That is the driving principle for a set of reforms to the District's child support system that we are proposing. Once enacted, some of DC's most vulnerable families will get precious dollars that previously funded operational costs.

Today, I proudly introduced a bill to reform our child support system to make sure child support payments are fully going into the pockets of the families they are intended to help. Thank you @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social & @cmfrumin.bsky.social for your partnership on this important bill.

NEW: We are proposing long-overdue reforms to the District's child support system. These reforms will ensure that every cent parents pay in child support directly benefits kids — not fund operational costs. Once implemented, vulnerable families in DC will get a much-needed increase in support.

So many of the rights DC residents have today were made possible by Eleanor Holmes Norton — our Warrior on the Hill. No one has done more to move the District closer to self-governance, equality, and full representation. Rep. @eleanornorton.bsky.social, thank you for your leadership and service.

From DC DHS: Temperatures are dropping to dangerous lows, and heavy snow is on the way. There is shelter space for anyone who needs it, and the District is asking everyone to come inside.   Call the Shelter Hotline to request free transportation to a DC shelter: 202-399-7093 or 311.

DC, everyone should have heat on days like today! ❄️ If you're a renter and your heat is out, submit a maintenance request and call our free Consumer Protection hotline at 202-442-9828. We can also help if any of your utilities are disconnected, and the utilities are the landlord’s responsibility.

We're disturbed by evidence X's AI Chatbot "Grok" enabled users to create explicit deepfake images of real people without their consent — including children. Our bipartisan 35-AG coalition is demanding X take additional measures to curb this abuse. AI must never be used to sexually exploit others.

Sham nonprofit shut down for raking in thousands in bogus candy sales

NEW: We are permanently shutting down two nonprofits that exploited DC kids and misled residents. Maryland Youth Club and Virginia Youth Club recruited children from low-income neighborhoods to sell candy door-to-door to fund fake scholarships. Instead, executives illegally pocketed the money.

The energy at the 2026 MLK Holiday Peace Walk and Parade was unmatched! Dr. King taught us that any great community leads with love and compassion. DC is standing together and answering that call with actions — not just words.

Named for my dad! So happy to see this program going strong.

OAG just welcomed our 2026 Class of Ruff Fellows! 🎓 These 19 recent DC-area law school graduates will begin their legal careers with hands-on, high-impact public interest work at OAG. The District and DC residents will directly benefit from the service of these Ruff Fellows across our divisions.