One of the last remaining items of business dating to the Dan Snyder era has been concluded.<\/p>\n
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced on Monday the settlement of a 2022 lawsuit against the Commanders. The team will pay $1 million to resolve \u201callegations that under the team\u2019s former ownership . . . it violated [D.C.] consumer protection law<\/a> by misleading District residents about the team\u2019s investigation into a toxic and abusive workplace culture, including allegations of sexual assault, in order to protect the Commanders\u2019 brand and to keep fans paying for tickets and merchandise.\u201d<\/p>\n The lawsuit specifically claimed that prior ownership tried to hide the truth about the internal investigation, in violation of the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Commanders\u2019 current owners have commendably opened a new chapter in the team\u2019s history, committing to ensure all employees are protected from abuse and treated with dignity,\u201d Schwalb said in a statement appearing on his office\u2019s official website. \u201cEvery business operating in the District has an obligation to provide honest information to its customers, and the Commanders\u2019 loyal fanbase deserves no less. I want to thank the victims for coming forward to tell their stories \u2014 without their bravery, none of this would have come to light.\u201d<\/p>\n