District Of Columbia § 28-3909 - Restraining prohibited acts.
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§ 28-3909. Restraining prohibited acts.
28-3909Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if the Corporation Counsel has reason to believe that any person is using or intends to use any method, act, or practice in violation of section 28-3803, 28-3805, 28-3807, 28-3810, 28-3811, 28-3812, 28-3814, 28-3817, 28-3818, 28-3819, or 28-3904, and if it is in the public interest, the Corporation Counsel, in the name of the District of Columbia, may petition the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to issue a temporary or permanent injunction against the use of the method, act, or practice. In any action under this section, the Corporation Counsel shall not be required to prove damages and the injunction shall be issued without bond. The Corporation Counsel may recover restitution for property lost or damages suffered by consumers as a consequence of the unlawful act or practice.
In addition, in an action under this section, the Corporation Counsel may recover a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation, the costs of the action, and reasonable attorney’s fees.
The Corporation Counsel may also:
represent the interests of consumers before administrative and regulatory agencies and legislative bodies;
assist, advise, and cooperate with private, local, and federal agencies and officials to protect and promote the interests of consumers;
assist, develop, and conduct programs of consumer education and information through public hearings, meetings, publications, or other materials prepared for distribution to consumers;
undertake activities to encourage local business and industry to maintain high standards of honesty, fair business practices, and public responsibility in the production, promotion, and sale of consumer goods and services and in the extension of consumer credit;
perform other functions and duties which are consistent with the purposes or provisions of this chapter, and with the Corporation’s Counsel’s role as , which may be necessary or appropriate to protect and promote the welfare of consumers;
negotiate and enter into agreements for compliance by merchants with the provisions of this chapter; or
publicize its own actions taken in the interests of consumers.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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