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- The Washington, D.C., attorney general has sued a landlord for neglecting properties while overcharging tenants.
- The office recovered stolen tips for restaurant workers and halted fees from financial firms.
- Two congressional proposals threaten the attorney general's independence by giving appointment power to the president and abolishing the Judicial Nomination Commission.
- The executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates urges Congress to reject these proposals to safeguard consumer rights.
