Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbFOX 5 DC | Local News, Weather, and Live Streams | WTTG [Unoffi… @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy · 16hfox5dc.comAmazon to pay $8.2M in settlement over delayed DC deliveriesTens of thousands of Amazon Prime customers in D.C.'s Wards 7 and 8 will get money back after an $8.25 million settlement over limited delivery services. 011
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 3hWard 7 resident Sehree Mickel knew something was wrong when her Prime packages were arriving slower than her friends in other parts of DC. So she filed a complaint with our office. Her complaint launched an investigation that led to $7.25 million in refunds for her and thousands of her neighbors. 1112
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW: Amazon will refund thousands of Prime members in Wards 7 and 8 for secretly excluding them from full delivery services. The exclusions have now been lifted, and Amazon will also be required to change its practices. No corporation is too big to be held accountable for deceiving DC residents. 16913
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 30/09/2026JUST IN: We secured a Preliminary Injunction ordering urgent security measures at this property. The Court credited our evidence and the testimony of a tenant, MPD officer, and the ANC Commissioner about the criminal activity being facilitated at 1828 Q Street SE and the need to quickly abate it. 141
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbAmerican University Washington College of Law @auwcl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The AUWCL Stephen S. Weinstein Advocacy Program proudly welcomes @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social for “An Afternoon with an Advocate,” a conversation on law, equity, public service, and community impact. Lunch provided. RSVP: tinyurl.com/Schwalb-Event 011
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 29/09/2026By law, property owners in DC must take basic steps to keep their buildings safe. While we always try to work collaboratively with owners out of court, we won’t hesitate to take legal action when they refuse to address persistent criminal conduct at their buildings.washingtonpost.comHe raised alarms about an apartment building. A lawsuit may bring changes.The attorney general’s office said the conditions at 1828 Q Street SE violate the Nuisance Act and alleged that its owners failed to secure the building to stop crime. 0103
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 28/09/2026⚠️ Heads up for student loan borrowers! ⚠️ Borrowers who enroll in autopay payments by September 30 will receive a 1% interest rate reduction — up from the current 0.25% reduction. The 1% rate reduction will last until June 2028 and is available for loans made after July 1, 2012. 033
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Thank you for all the birthday wishes today, DC! I’m so thankful for another year fighting for the city I love. 2170
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 24/09/2026JUST IN: The Court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order requiring urgent repairs at Delta Pearl. It orders defendants to: — Fix the AC system — Repair both elevators — Clear trash and debris — Remove the graffiti — Address rodent and pest infestations — Repair broken locks and enhance security 281
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 24/09/2026For the 10th year, we are celebrating exceptional young people in DC with our Right Direction Awards! 🥇 Do you know a young person in the District (ages 14-24) who is making a positive impact in our communities? Please nominate them at oag.dc.gov/RDA by Friday, October 9! 012
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 22/09/2026NEW: We are suing the owners of a Fairlawn building under the Nuisance Act. The Ward 8 property has become a hotbed for drug distribution and other criminal activity after the owners repeatedly failed to take basic security measures. The conditions endanger tenants, neighbors, and nearby schools. 152
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbDC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and there's plenty happening at the library. Celebrate the stories, culture, creativity and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities with events happening throughout the month. bit.ly/3Lj1e6Q 031
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"Rooted, ready, and rising!" ⬆️ It was inspiring to join leaders from across the nation at the CBC Foundation’s #ALC55 to discuss our collective efforts to ensure that every ballot is counted this November. We are fighting to uphold free and fair elections as the bedrock of our democracy. 020
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbThe Washington Sun Metro @washsunmetro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Two D.C. landlords have agreed to pay $9.3M to resolve claims that they “illegally conspired” to inflate rents across the thousands of apartments they own across the city www.washingtonsun.com/metro/dc-land…washingtonsun.comTwo D.C. Landlords Settle Rent Inflation Lawsuit for $9.3 MillionJBG Smith and Mid-America Apartments were accused of conspiring to keep rents "artificially high." 086
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 18/09/2026CONSUMER WIN: We recovered $380,000 from a subprime auto lender that took advantage of DC car buyers. Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) will pay $250,000 in cash restitution and over $130,000 in penalties for its conduct. We are also requiring major changes to protect consumers moving forward. 230
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbWashington City Paper @wcp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Two D.C. landlords will pay a total of $9.3 million to settle an antirust lawsuit filed by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb in 2023. The suit alleges the companies used RealPage to conspire to keep rents artificially high.washingtoncitypaper.comTwo Landlords Will Pay $9.3 Million in RealPage Price-Fixing SchemeJBG Smith and Mid-America Apartments have agreed to a settlement in the lawsuit alleging companies conspired to keep rents artificially high. 0142
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We are resharing this alert because third-party energy companies continue to target DC residents with aggressive sales practices. Remember: 1️⃣ You are not required to show anyone your energy bill. 2️⃣ Companies claim they will save you money but then often end up charging higher rates in the long run. 064
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I am deeply saddened by the passing of former DC Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan. Irv was a principled defender of the District, resolved several federal consent decrees, recovered millions in unpaid business taxes, and founded the Ruff Fellowship Program. We are forever grateful for his service. 172
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbZara Norman @zaraleinorman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Two D.C. landlords have agreed to pay $9.3 million to resolve claims that they “illegally conspired” to inflate rents across the thousands of apartments they own across the city, per @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social. Story in @washsunmetro.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/metro/dc-lan...washingtonsun.comTwo D.C. Landlords Settle Rent Inflation Lawsuit for $9.3 MillionJBG Smith and Mid-America Apartments were accused of conspiring to keep rents "artificially high." 343
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 14/09/2026NEW: We secured settlements with two more DC landlords that were involved in RealPage's rent-fixing scheme. JBG Smith will pay $8.1 million and MAA will pay $1.2 million to impacted residents and the District. Both companies will also be banned from using anticompetitive software to inflate rents. 1131
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 11/09/202625 years later. DC will never forget the profound sacrifice and the unwavering courage of our communities on September 11, 2001. 062
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Particularly poignant for us—the fact that these kids, who were 11 at the time, would today be the age of our youngest councilmembers For those unfamiliar with the DCPS students & teachers we lost when Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, here's the story www.edweek.org/leadership/d... 0103
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Happy Labor Day, DC! 070
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 04/09/2026JUST RELEASED: Our 2026 Labor Day Report lays out our work upholding worker rights over the past year. ⚖️ 32 settlements 💰 $7.8 million secured ✅ 3,486 workers supported DC is a city that believes in protecting workers and leveling the playing field for businesses. Dive in: oag.dc.gov/LaborDay2026 163
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbChildren's Law Center @childrenslawcenter.org · 02/09/2026For years, dozens of young people with experience in DC’s foster care system fought to create a new permanency option for older youth. Now, their vision is a reality. SOUL is officially law! Get to know some of these young advocates & learn more in this powerful segment: abcnews.com/video/134832...abcnews.comVideo Foster youth help create bill allowing them to choose their own familiesABC News' Alex Presha talks to current and former foster youth about a new bill that would allow those in the system to choose their own families without losing legal contact with their birth parents. 143
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 02/09/202616% of youth age out of DC’s foster system without being adopted, legal guardianship, or family reunification — leaving them vulnerable to serious risks. Former foster youth in DC set out to change that. Their vision just became law through the SOUL Act, a bill passed and funded by the DC Council.washingtonpost.comD.C. foster system veterans wrote a bill to let teens make their own familiesThe Soul Act, a bill that goes before the D.C. Council on Tuesday, would allow older teens to create a legally binding network of support. 181
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbMartin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Schwalb calls the conditions at Binitie’s building “shocking,” while @cmzparker5.bsky.social, who visited the building this summer, says “there is simply no excuse for the disturbing and rapid decline of this property.” Schwalb is seeking an order to get repairs made, and restitution for residents. 1184
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 02/09/2026HOUSING ENFORCEMENT: We are suing a Ward 5 landlord for extreme housing neglect. Tenants at this 10-story building have been without air conditioning and working elevators since early July and face shocking, dangerous housing conditions. We are fighting for accountability and emergency repairs. 2211
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 01/09/2026WORKER WIN: Online grocery store Weee! will pay $95,000 for illegally misclassifying its delivery drivers. All Weee! drivers in DC will be reclassified as employees with a right to paid sick leave and other worker protections. DC labor laws apply to all industries. The gig economy is no exception. 427442
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbPoPville @popville.bsky.social · 26/08/2026“In Largest Big Tech Settlement Ever, DC Will Receive Between $90.3 and $129.3 Million & Meta Will Make Sweeping Child Safety Reforms to Instagram and Facebook” - See the full OAG release: www.popville.com/2026/08/wash...popville.com“In Largest Big Tech Settlement Ever, DC Will Receive Between $90.3 and $129.3 Million & Meta Will Make Sweeping Child Safety Reforms to Instagram and Facebook” - PoPvillephoto by Mr.TinMD From The Office of the Attorney General (OAG): "Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest... 0174
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 31/08/2026NEW: We are suing a nonprofit founder who diverted more than $125,000 in DC grants for personal use. The defendant and her two nonprofits took District funds meant to help people struggling with addiction, misused those funds, and lied about where the money went. Then, they failed to repay it. 2154
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbCouncilmember Zachary Parker @cmzparker5.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Big news from @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social office. This is the largest tech settlement ever and represents our DC values: we will always fight to safeguard District youth. 132
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Meta was the first company to come to the table and agree to necessary reforms that protect kids online. It will not be the last. 051
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Our settlement requires Meta to adopt sweeping child safety protections on Facebook and Instagram. We are setting a new standard for how social media platforms keep kids safe online. 192
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbThe Washington Sun Metro @washsunmetro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Meta will pay D.C. between $90 million and $130 million as part of a settlement agreement to resolve a large, multistate lawsuit over claims the company’s platforms endangered children’s mental health.notus.orgD.C. Could Receive Up to $130 Million From Meta as Part of Massive SettlementThe social media giant is expected to pay up to $17 billion total in a landmark agreement. 073
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/08/2026Meta reached a landmark settlement of up to $17.1 billion with 47 states, D.C. and U.S. territories and has to make major changes to its products over claims it endangered children with addictive social media platforms. nyti.ms/4gwjgkP 149231
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 26/08/2026NEW: Meta will pay up to $129 million to DC for exploiting children through intentionally addictive social media. Instagram and Facebook will also adopt sweeping child safety protections to transform how social media platforms protect kids. This is the largest big tech settlement in history. 1125
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Hands-on experience ➡️ fun and learning I loved spending time with BEST Kids DC participants this month as they wrapped up their 8-week summer program on small business and local government. Shoutout to Best Kids, Commissioner Garrett, and King Street Oyster Bar for mentoring young people in DC! 040
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/08/2026Six current and former D.C. police employees are facing fraud charges after prosecutors say they collectively received more than $441,000 in overtime pay that they did not earn.washingtonpost.com6 current, former D.C. police employees charged in $441K fraud schemeSix current and former D.C. police employees are facing fraud charges after prosecutors say they collectively received more than $441,000 in overtime pay that they did not earn. 63821
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Yesterday, 6 MPD members were arrested for widespread overtime fraud. In 2024 alone, they got $441,137 for work they did not do – exploiting the DC residents they took an oath to serve and protect. Public officials cannot abuse their positions of power. 1224
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 07/08/2026It is in everyone's best interest for front desk workers and receptionists in DC to have paid sick leave.washingtoninformer.comFirst Impression Staffing to Pay $400,000 After D.C. Alleges Hundreds of Workers Were Denied Paid Sick LeaveA D.C. staffing firm agrees to pay $400,000 to resolve allegations of denying paid sick leave to over 600 employees. 0184
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbDC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Don't let your passport be the reason you stay home this summer. Stop by the Passport Acceptance Office at MLK Library and get travel-ready for your next adventure ✈️ Learn more: bit.ly/49e3maF 053
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 05/08/2026WORKER WIN: A Maryland-based front desk staffing company will pay $400,000 for failing to provide paid sick leave. DC law requires paid sick leave, but First Impression Staffing denied it to hundreds of its DC employees. Workers should not have to choose between their health and their livelihood. 1185
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbNBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 01/08/2026One of the largest construction firms in the region will pay D.C. almost $1 million in penalties and investments in a settlement over pollution to D.C. waterways.nbcwashington.comConstruction firm settles with DC attorney general for $1M over water pollutionOne of the largest construction firms in the region will pay D.C. almost $1 million in penalties and investments in a settlement over pollution to D.C. waterways. The D.C. Attorney General’s Office su... 032
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 04/08/2026We are putting polluters on notice and requiring major changes to protect DC’s rivers and streams. 1113
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbAlex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I couldn’t leave WAMU without one last story: a controversial utility project is getting a second look. wamu.org/story/26/07/... I’ll be talking all this and more for a Politics Hour swan song: then I’m taking a few weeks off before the new gig starts so hold your tips til then!wamu.orgA controversial pipeline replacement project is getting more scrutiny from D.C. regulators amid fears of rising utility billsA $150 million plan from Washington Gas to replace pipes leaking natural gas across the city won an initial approval this spring. But the D.C. government and environmentalists successfully pressed for... 094
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 31/07/2026NEW: Fort Myer will make sweeping environmental improvements to address pollution at a facility in Ward 5. It will also pay $450,000, abide by strict monitoring, and face penalties for noncompliance. We are holding Fort Myer accountable and protecting DC's waterways, including the Anacostia River. 1163
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbDC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026🎒 Back-to-school season starts at the library! 📚 Get ready for the new school year with FREE bookbags, school supplies, performances, activities, and community resources at select DC Public Library locations. Find a Back to School event near you: bit.ly/3q6dRuY 043
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Skyrocketing utility bills are making life in DC even less affordable. Any gas pipe replacement plan that is approved must keep our communities safe from dangerous leaks, ensure funds are spent wisely by prioritizing the most urgent repairs, and protect DC ratepayers from excessive rate hikes.washingtoninformer.comD.C. Regulators Reopen Review of Washington Gas Pipeline Plan Following Challenge by Schwalb, Consumer AdvocatesD.C. regulators will hold a two-day rehearing on Washington Gas' pipeline plan following requests from city officials. 2146
Reposted by DC Attorney General Brian SchwalbPoPville @popville.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Pipe Replacement Plan “according to Washington Gas, will require $215 million over three years raised through a surcharge on customers’ gas bills.” - A new hearing about it has been scheduled: www.popville.com/2026/07/pipe...popville.comPipe Replacement Plan “according to Washington Gas, will require $215 million over three years raised through a surcharge on customers’ gas bills.” - PoPvilleFrom the Office of the Attorney General (OAG): "Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), along with the Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) and... 141