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“7-Eleven will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company violated DC’s ban on the sale of vapes and e-cigarettes within a quarter mile of middle and high schools.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

From the DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that 7-Eleven will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company violated DC’s ban on the sale of vapes and e-cigarettes within a quarter mile of middle and high schools. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) revealed that, since the ban went into effect in October 2022, sixteen 7-Eleven convenience stores near DC schools illegally sold thousands of electronic smoking devices. After OAG’s investigation, 7-Eleven removed electronic smoking devices from the shelves at stores within prohibited school zones. Now, as part of a settlement, the chain, in addition to paying a monetary penalty, must permanently stop all sales and marketing of these devices at its stores near DC schools, provide training to staff, and monitor franchise stores to ensure compliance with DC law. (more…)

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government’s illegal deployment of National Guard troops in the District of Columbia”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

From the office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government’s illegal deployment of National Guard troops in the District of Columbia. Since the President’s August 11 announcement, nearly 2,300 National Guard troops, including units from seven states, have been deployed to the District and placed under the command of the Department of Defense. These deployments amount to an involuntary military occupation that far exceeds the President’s authority over the National Guard. In addition, most or all of the troops have been deputized by the US Marshals Service to conduct law enforcement activities in the District, in violation of the foundational prohibition on military involvement in local law enforcement. (more…)

DC AG “lawsuit challenging the federal government’s unlawful attempt to take over the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s unlawful attempt to take over the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The lawsuit targets the President’s August 11 Executive Order and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s August 14 order to Mayor Muriel Bowser invoking a never-before-used provision of the Home Rule Act to claim federal command of the District’s local police force. These orders far exceed the President’s limited authority to request services from MPD, which can only be done on a temporary basis, under emergency circumstances, and solely for federal purposes. The Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) lawsuit seeks to defend the District’s authority under the Home Rule Act, block the Administration’s unlawful orders, protect the safety of DC residents, workers, businesses and visitors, and affirm that MPD remains under District control. (more…)

“Equinox and Capital Healthcare, LLC (AllCare)—will pay in excess of $117,000 and reform their business practices to resolve allegations that they required employees to sign unlawful noncompete agreements”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the DC Office of the Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that two companies—Equinox and Capital Healthcare, LLC (AllCare)—will pay in excess of $117,000 and reform their business practices to resolve allegations that they required employees to sign unlawful noncompete agreements. Equinox is a luxury fitness studio with three locations in the District, and AllCare provides primary and urgent healthcare at five clinics across DC. (more…)

“Flavored tobacco products like Zyn pouches are banned in the District precisely because they are dangerous, addictive, and”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by angela n.

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the makers of Zyn nicotine pouches will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company facilitated the sale of tens of thousands of flavored products in DC in violation of the District’s 2022 ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products. After the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) opened an investigation, Swedish Match North America LLC (SMNA), a subsidiary of Phillip Morris International, quickly halted nationwide sales of its products from its website, shop.zyn.com. Now, as part of the settlement agreement with OAG, SMNA will also be required to monitor its distributors and take affirmative steps to ensure they comply with the District’s ban on flavored tobacco products. (more…)

“Attorney General Schwalb Sues Fort Myer Construction Company For Polluting District Waterways”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against Fort Myer Construction Company (Fort Myer), one of the region’s largest road paving and infrastructure construction companies, for illegally contaminating the District’s stormwater system with pollutants in violation of the Water Pollution Control Act (WPCA). (more…)

“Attorney General Schwalb Announces Settlement Preserving Affordable Housing in Shaw for 30 Years”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a settlement requiring the owners of Foster House, an apartment building located in the Shaw neighborhood at 801 Rhode Island Avenue, NW with 76 subsidized, affordable housing units, to pay at least $1.65 million to harmed tenants and the District and to ensure that that level of affordable housing is preserved at the site for no less than 30 years. (more…)

“District Dogs required to make safety and emergency preparedness improvements at all DC locations, as well as pay $100,000, and keep its Rhode Island Ave location permanently closed.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of the DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that District Dogs, a dog daycare, boarding, and grooming business, will be required to make safety and emergency preparedness improvements at all of its DC locations, as well as pay $100,000, in connection with a 2023 flood at one of its facilities that resulted in the death of 10 dogs. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) opened an investigation into whether District Dogs misled customers about the safety of their pets at its Rhode Island Ave location, including concealing and downplaying the known risks from previous floods. As part of a settlement agreement resolving OAG’s investigation, District Dogs will develop and implement comprehensive emergency response and evacuation procedures for each of its DC locations, train all DC staff on emergency response procedures, obtain risk management certification, and keep its Rhode Island Ave location permanently closed. (more…)

DC AG Files Lawsuit, “to put an end to StubHub’s deceptive and unfair practice of hiding mandatory fees from consumers”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

From the office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit against StubHub, Inc. (StubHub), an online ticket exchange and resale platform, to put an end to StubHub’s deceptive and unfair practice of hiding mandatory fees from consumers until the end of a lengthy purchase process, and then failing to provide clear and accurate information about the purpose of those fees or how the fees are calculated. These deceptive and unfair practices interfere with consumers’ ability to compare prices and to otherwise make informed decisions about their ticket purchases, in violation of the District’s consumer protection laws. (more…)

“Bill Mandates Safety Upgrades, Security Assessments & Plans for Buildings with Persistent Criminal Issues”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb introduced the Secure Apartments For Everyone (SAFE) Regulation Amendment Act to improve safety and reduce incidents of crime at District apartment complexes. Each apartment building has unique characteristics and challenges, and the SAFE Act sets forth a series of interventions that allow District tenants, owners, and government agencies to work together to identify building-specific problems and implement solutions that will make communities safer in the short and long term. (more…)

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