DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb
@dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social
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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.
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.
February 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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.
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
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
Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
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January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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
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
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“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
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– D.C Attorney General Brian Schwalb
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D.C. Attorney General Secures More Than $2.2 Million in Wage Theft Settlements - Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades Council
Investigations found that two contractors illegally misclassified hundreds of construction workers and failed to pay rightfully earned wages.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“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
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– D.C Attorney General Brian Schwalb
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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.
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.
New D.C. Proposal Sends Every Child Support Dollar to Families, Not Government
The Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026 aims to ensure that child support payments go directly to the children and families in need.
www.washingtoninformer.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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.
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.
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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.
Thank you @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social & @cmfrumin.bsky.social for your partnership on this important bill.
January 29, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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.
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.
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.
January 29, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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.
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.
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.
January 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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.
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.
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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.
Call the Shelter Hotline to request free transportation to a DC shelter: 202-399-7093 or 311.
January 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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.
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.
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.
January 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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.
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.
Our bipartisan 35-AG coalition is demanding X take additional measures to curb this abuse.
AI must never be used to sexually exploit others.
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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.
Our bipartisan 35-AG coalition is demanding X take additional measures to curb this abuse.
AI must never be used to sexually exploit others.
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb
Sham nonprofit shut down for raking in thousands in bogus candy sales
Sham nonprofit shut down for raking in thousands in bogus candy sales
The founder of a bogus nonprofit that exploited children through fake candy sales has been permanently barred from doing business in the D.C. region after investigators uncovered more than $850,000 in fraud.
wtop.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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.
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.
January 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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.
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.
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.
January 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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.
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.
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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.
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.
January 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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.
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.
January 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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.
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.
A positive 2025 trend: safer DC streets.
In our first year enforcing the STEER Act against dangerous out-of-state drivers, DC traffic deaths dropped by 52% in 2025 — a 13-year low.
Alongside DDOT, MPD, DMV, and DPW, we are making our streets safer for all. We will build on this progress in 2026.
In our first year enforcing the STEER Act against dangerous out-of-state drivers, DC traffic deaths dropped by 52% in 2025 — a 13-year low.
Alongside DDOT, MPD, DMV, and DPW, we are making our streets safer for all. We will build on this progress in 2026.
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
A positive 2025 trend: safer DC streets.
In our first year enforcing the STEER Act against dangerous out-of-state drivers, DC traffic deaths dropped by 52% in 2025 — a 13-year low.
Alongside DDOT, MPD, DMV, and DPW, we are making our streets safer for all. We will build on this progress in 2026.
In our first year enforcing the STEER Act against dangerous out-of-state drivers, DC traffic deaths dropped by 52% in 2025 — a 13-year low.
Alongside DDOT, MPD, DMV, and DPW, we are making our streets safer for all. We will build on this progress in 2026.
NEW: Mercedes will pay $149+ million and compensate customers over car emissions cheating.
It deployed and concealed devices that allowed vehicles to cheat emissions testing and emit pollutants way above the legal limit.
We're holding them accountable for lying to residents and polluting DC's air.
It deployed and concealed devices that allowed vehicles to cheat emissions testing and emit pollutants way above the legal limit.
We're holding them accountable for lying to residents and polluting DC's air.
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
NEW: Mercedes will pay $149+ million and compensate customers over car emissions cheating.
It deployed and concealed devices that allowed vehicles to cheat emissions testing and emit pollutants way above the legal limit.
We're holding them accountable for lying to residents and polluting DC's air.
It deployed and concealed devices that allowed vehicles to cheat emissions testing and emit pollutants way above the legal limit.
We're holding them accountable for lying to residents and polluting DC's air.
NEW: Our $700 million multistate settlement over Google's anticompetitive practices is set to be paid out to DC residents in 2026.
To make life easier, most people will get their settlement automatically via Venmo or PayPal.
Here is what to know if you made purchases on Google Play from 2016-2023:
To make life easier, most people will get their settlement automatically via Venmo or PayPal.
Here is what to know if you made purchases on Google Play from 2016-2023:
December 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
NEW: Our $700 million multistate settlement over Google's anticompetitive practices is set to be paid out to DC residents in 2026.
To make life easier, most people will get their settlement automatically via Venmo or PayPal.
Here is what to know if you made purchases on Google Play from 2016-2023:
To make life easier, most people will get their settlement automatically via Venmo or PayPal.
Here is what to know if you made purchases on Google Play from 2016-2023:
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‘Free trials should actually be free’: DC, Va., Md. sue Uber alleging manipulative subscription service
‘Free trials should actually be free’: DC, Va., Md. sue Uber alleging manipulative subscription service
The attorneys general in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are suing Uber, accusing the rideshare app of having a “deceptive” subscription service, Uber One.
wtop.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
‘Free trials should actually be free’: DC, Va., Md. sue Uber alleging manipulative subscription service
NEW: DC and 34 states secured a settlement with Hyundai and Kia for selling cars that lacked critical, industry-standard, anti-theft technology.
This failure contributed to a surge in car thefts across DC.
Now, over 8,100 Hyundai and Kia car owners in DC can get free anti-theft hardware installed.
This failure contributed to a surge in car thefts across DC.
Now, over 8,100 Hyundai and Kia car owners in DC can get free anti-theft hardware installed.
December 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
NEW: DC and 34 states secured a settlement with Hyundai and Kia for selling cars that lacked critical, industry-standard, anti-theft technology.
This failure contributed to a surge in car thefts across DC.
Now, over 8,100 Hyundai and Kia car owners in DC can get free anti-theft hardware installed.
This failure contributed to a surge in car thefts across DC.
Now, over 8,100 Hyundai and Kia car owners in DC can get free anti-theft hardware installed.
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A warning about a new gift card scam called draining
A warning about a new gift card scam called draining
Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear before it can be used.
wtop.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A warning about a new gift card scam called draining
NEW: DC and 20 states are suing Uber for deceptive Uber One subscription practices.
Uber enrolled customers in Uber One without their consent, charged users before their free trials ended, and made it nearly impossible to cancel subscriptions.
Over 100,000 DC residents are Uber One subscribers.
Uber enrolled customers in Uber One without their consent, charged users before their free trials ended, and made it nearly impossible to cancel subscriptions.
Over 100,000 DC residents are Uber One subscribers.
December 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW: DC and 20 states are suing Uber for deceptive Uber One subscription practices.
Uber enrolled customers in Uber One without their consent, charged users before their free trials ended, and made it nearly impossible to cancel subscriptions.
Over 100,000 DC residents are Uber One subscribers.
Uber enrolled customers in Uber One without their consent, charged users before their free trials ended, and made it nearly impossible to cancel subscriptions.
Over 100,000 DC residents are Uber One subscribers.
⚠️ DC CONSUMER ALERT ⚠️
Sophisticated thieves are draining gift cards of their value before you even buy them at the store.
With the holiday season coming up, DC residents should be on the lookout for gift card scams and take steps to prevent them.
Protect yourself from gift card scams:
Sophisticated thieves are draining gift cards of their value before you even buy them at the store.
With the holiday season coming up, DC residents should be on the lookout for gift card scams and take steps to prevent them.
Protect yourself from gift card scams:
December 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
⚠️ DC CONSUMER ALERT ⚠️
Sophisticated thieves are draining gift cards of their value before you even buy them at the store.
With the holiday season coming up, DC residents should be on the lookout for gift card scams and take steps to prevent them.
Protect yourself from gift card scams:
Sophisticated thieves are draining gift cards of their value before you even buy them at the store.
With the holiday season coming up, DC residents should be on the lookout for gift card scams and take steps to prevent them.
Protect yourself from gift card scams:
The Office of the Attorney General only delivers results for DC because of the hard-working attorneys and staff that make up Team OAG.
Our annual All Hands Celebration is a special opportunity to recognize the people whose work often goes unseen but makes a profound difference.
Our annual All Hands Celebration is a special opportunity to recognize the people whose work often goes unseen but makes a profound difference.
December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Office of the Attorney General only delivers results for DC because of the hard-working attorneys and staff that make up Team OAG.
Our annual All Hands Celebration is a special opportunity to recognize the people whose work often goes unseen but makes a profound difference.
Our annual All Hands Celebration is a special opportunity to recognize the people whose work often goes unseen but makes a profound difference.
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Local 100 Marketing Director Chuck Sewell: "When companies illegally label employees as independent contractors, or misclassify them to a lower standard, they avoid paying proper wages, benefits, workers’ compensation, and payroll taxes.
WORKER WIN: We secured $1.5 million in restitution and penalties for a wage theft scheme in DC construction.
Brothers Mechanical and its subcontractors misclassified hundreds of workers at developments in NoMa and Navy Yard.
This denied workers overtime, paid sick leave, and critical protections.
Brothers Mechanical and its subcontractors misclassified hundreds of workers at developments in NoMa and Navy Yard.
This denied workers overtime, paid sick leave, and critical protections.
December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Local 100 Marketing Director Chuck Sewell: "When companies illegally label employees as independent contractors, or misclassify them to a lower standard, they avoid paying proper wages, benefits, workers’ compensation, and payroll taxes.