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State AG Secures $1.75M Wage Theft Judgment Against Restaurant

The DC Attorney General secured a $1.75 million judgment against Talea Ristorante and its owner for wage theft. The judgment includes over $1.3 million in restitution for 95 workers and $420,000 in penalties.

Washington Commanders Settle Workplace Culture Lawsuit for $1M

The District of Columbia Attorney General has secured a $1 million settlement with the Washington Commanders to resolve allegations of misleading consumers about an investigation into a toxic workplace culture under former ownership. The settlement credits current ownership for implementing reforms and resolving the lawsuit filed in 2022.

DC AG Joins 26 States in Live Nation Antitrust Lawsuit

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced the District is joining 26 other states in continuing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster. The coalition seeks to restore competition to the live entertainment industry and ticketing marketplace.

DC AG Secures $531,192 from Dangerous Drivers

The DC Attorney General secured $531,192 in judgments and settlements from 14 dangerous drivers from Maryland and Virginia under the STEER Act. The office also filed five new lawsuits against out-of-state drivers owing nearly $625,194 for traffic infractions.