Press Releases

June 25, 2020 Prepared Remarks by Attorney General Karl A. Racine Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Exxon Mobil/BP/Chevron/Shell Lawsuit Press Call June 25, 2020 Good morning everyone. Thank for convening. I also want to publicly recognize the leadership and strong efforts of Kate Konopka and her team in the Public […]

June 25, 2020 Companies Spent Millions to Undermine Climate Science, Grossly Exaggerated “Green” Investments, All to Protect Profits WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Karl A. Racine today sued Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell for systematically and intentionally misleading District consumers about the role their products play in causing climate change. The Office of the Attorney

June 24, 2020 Polymer80 Misled Consumers About the Legality of Weapons; Hundreds of Illegal “Ghost Guns” Recovered in DC, Some Linked to Homicides WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed a lawsuit against Polymer80, Inc., a gun manufacturer that sells untraceable partially-assembled semi-automatic rifles and handguns, for advertising and selling illegal guns to District

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Pride Month, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will install rainbow-colored bands at an intersection in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. “While we wish we could have celebrated this month at our annual Capital Pride Parade,

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement on the passing of former City Administrator Allen Lew. “If we judge our life by how much we do to improve the lives of others, few will match Allen Lew. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy. Allen came to DC

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Washington, DC – The District’s reported data for Monday, June 22, 2020 includes 36 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10,094. The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths. 59-year-old female 73-year-old male Tragically, 537 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Saturday, June 20, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the DC Department of Motor Vehicle (DC DMV) will resume in-person services beginning Tuesday, June 23, 2020 as part of Phase Two. The public will be required to make appointments for most DC DMV services as the District continues efforts to mitigate

Sunday, June 21, 2020 Washington, DC – The District’s reported data for Saturday, June 20, 2020 includes 36 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10,020. The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths. 62-year-old male 72-year-old female Tragically, 533 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Saturday, June 20, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Friday, June 19, 2020 includes 32 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 9,984. The District reported one additional COVID-19 related deaths. 39-year-old male Tragically, 531 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive

Friday, June 19, 2020 Washington, DC – Ahead of next Friday’s historic vote on DC statehood, Mayor Muriel Bowser has commissioned #MuralsDC51, a project to create 51 statehood, Black history, and social justice themed murals across all eight wards. The first mural project begins today at 201 Bryant Street, NW. “On Juneteenth, we celebrate our