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District of Columbia Attorney General

Current State AG
Brian Schwalb (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2023

Brian Schwalb was sworn in as the second elected District of Columbia Attorney General in January 2023. Prior to being elected, AG Schwalb served as the partner-in-charge of the DC office of Venable LLP, and previously served as vice chairman of the firm. Early in his career he worked for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Honor Program as a trial lawyer in the Tax Division.

Brian Schwalb was sworn in as the second elected District of Columbia Attorney General in January 2023. Prior to being elected, AG Schwalb served as the partner-in-charge of the DC office of Venable LLP, and previously served as vice chairman of the firm. Early in his career he worked for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Honor Program as a trial lawyer in the Tax Division.

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The AG is an elected position in D.C.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none


Latest District of Columbia Attorney General News & Insights

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DC AG Settles with Title Insurance Companies over Referral Payments

District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Allied Title & Escrow, LLC, KVS Title, LLC, Union Settlements, LLC, and Modern Settlements, LLC, along with affiliate entities to resolve an investigation into allegations that the companies paid agents for referrals in violation of D.C. Code § 31-5031.15, which regulates title insurance providers, and the D.C.…

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Lawsuit Alleges StubHub’s Drip Pricing is Drowning Consumers in Ticket-Related Fees

District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against StubHub, Inc., an online ticket exchange and resale platform, for allegedly hiding mandatory fees until the end of the purchase process and failing to provide clear and accurate information about the purpose and calculation of the fees, violating the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act. As…

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District of Columbia AG Secures Record $3.75 Million Wage-Theft Settlement

District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with contractors Power Design, Inc. (PDI) and John Moriarty & Associates of Virginia, LLC (JMA), along with multiple labor subcontractors, to resolve allegations that the companies misclassified employees as independent contractors, depriving them of overtime pay, sick leave, and other employment protections and benefits, in violation of District wage laws.

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