Washington State Office of Attorney General Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on January 26, 2021 - 00:20 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against national sorority for charging and threatening UW students in violation of eviction moratorium

Sorority charged thousands in rent and late fees even though students could not safely live in sorority housing SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit against the collegiate sorority Alpha Omicron Pi for unlawfully charging …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 18:30 GMT

AG Ferguson releases 2021 legislative agenda, unveils legislation to require law enforcement use of deadly force data, prohibit ...

Ferguson’s 2021 legislative agenda includes legislation to abolish the death penalty and ban the sale of high capacity magazines OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced his 2021 legislative agenda, which includes new bills requiring the …

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Published on January 21, 2021 - 17:27 GMT

AG Ferguson: Some cases against federal government will continue despite President Biden taking office

Attorney General’s Office has filed 97 lawsuits against the federal government since January of 2017 OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today offered an update on his lawsuits against the federal government in the wake of President Joe Biden’s …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 18:12 GMT

AG Ferguson: low-income housing provider to pay $50,000 to resolve lawsuit over illegal threats to evict Spokane County tenants

Owner directed managers to threaten Spokane County tenants during statewide eviction moratorium SPOKANE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a Hayden, Idaho low-income housing provider, Whitewater Creek, will pay $50,000 after evidence revealed they …

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Published on January 19, 2021 - 21:04 GMT

AG Ferguson: Federal court blocks Trump Clean Power Plan rollbacks

Replacement rule would have likely caused thousands more illnesses and deaths per year OLYMPIA — A panel of federal judges, including a Trump appointee, today blocked the Trump Administration’s effort to repeal the Clean Power Plan and replace it with …

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Published on January 12, 2021 - 20:06 GMT

Charity can pay veterans back wages as a result of $1 million payout in AG lawsuit

TACOMA — As a result of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit, non-profit organization Veterans Independent Enterprises of Washington (VIEW) has received $1 million — the maximum allowed under its insurance policy — to pay its creditors, including 74 …

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Published on January 12, 2021 - 20:06 GMT

AG Ferguson: Sham charity must pay $95,000 to be donated to legitimate veterans’ charity

Healing Heroes Network spent less than one percent of its revenue on veterans’ medical care SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that a sham veterans’ charity is legally required to pay $95,000 to Washington state. Healing Heroes Network …

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Published on January 11, 2021 - 18:23 GMT

Tacoma judge imposes penalties in AG Ferguson’s first lawsuit to fight pregnancy discrimination using 2017’s Healthy Starts Act

FedEx contractor fired employee when she asked for a pregnancy accommodation TACOMA — A Tacoma judge has ordered over $41,000 in penalties and mandatory training for a FedEx contractor and its owner for firing a pregnant employee immediately after she …

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Published on January 8, 2021 - 17:45 GMT

79 individuals share their personal stories as part of AG-led coalition’s motion to halt National Archives' sale

Tribes, community groups push back against "move toward cultural erasure" SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson and a legal coalition of 40 tribes, states, and community organizations filed a motion late yesterday for preliminary injunction to …

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Published on January 4, 2021 - 19:12 GMT

AG Ferguson announces coalition lawsuit to save National Archives

29 tribes, tribal entities and communities, Oregon and 9 historic preservation and community groups join the lawsuit SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office filed a lawsuit against the federal government for illegally …

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Published on December 30, 2020 - 18:43 GMT

AG Ferguson secures full refunds for Washington students and families who paid for now-canceled music trip to Europe

Voyageurs International will pay 235 Washington high school students and their families more than $464,000 to reimburse for unlawful cancellation fees OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that music travel company Voyageurs International …

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Published on December 29, 2020 - 20:16 GMT

AG Ferguson to host remote public comment meeting on National Archives facility and records

Feds did not solicit input in the Pacific Northwest before deciding to sell the building and move the region’s records SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced he will host a remote public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, so the public can …

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Published on December 23, 2020 - 21:20 GMT

Online tobacco retailer to pay over $65,000 as a result of AG Ferguson’s investigation into illegal online tobacco sales

Smoker’s Outlet Online sold tobacco products online then mailed them into Washington state, a clear violation of state law OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a Pennsylvania online tobacco retailer, Smoker’s Outlet Online, will pay $65, …

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Published on December 17, 2020 - 19:35 GMT

AG Ferguson files federal antitrust lawsuit against technology giant Google

Bipartisan coalition asserts Google’s exclusionary conduct unlawfully stifles competition OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today partnered with a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google. The …

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Published on December 15, 2020 - 19:45 GMT

AG Ferguson’s sweep uncovers vapor product companies illegally selling vaping products online to minors

AG investigators posed as minors, caught seven companies violating age verification law SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced the results of a sweep cracking down on illegal internet vaping sales into Washington. As a result of the sweep, …

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Published on December 10, 2020 - 21:47 GMT

AG Ferguson files amicus brief opposing Texas’s lawsuit to overturn the result of a free and fair election

Ferguson, 22 other attorneys general urge the court to reject Texas’s last-minute attempt to throw out millions of lawful votes and overturn the election OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today issued the following statement regarding a multistate …

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Published on December 9, 2020 - 21:35 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Facebook for creating an unlawful monopoly

Bipartisan, multistate coalition of 48 attorneys general assert Facebook weakened, bought up potential competitors OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook asserting the company formed an illegal monopoly in …

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Published on December 8, 2020 - 18:23 GMT

AG Ferguson: Washingtonians to receive full refunds on hidden subscription renewal charges

Synapse Group offered heavily discounted magazine subscriptions without clearly disclosing they auto-renewed at full price OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that Synapse Group, the country’s top magazine subscription company, must …

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Published on December 7, 2020 - 18:32 GMT

AG Ferguson issues guidance for third-party restaurant delivery services

Third-party delivery services that hide fees, list restaurants without their permission are likely violating the Consumer Protection Act OLYMPIA — In response to concerns raised by consumer complaints and news reports, Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued …

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Published on December 4, 2020 - 17:41 GMT

AG Ferguson intends to file lawsuit against Trump Administration to prevent imminent sale of National Archives building in Seattle

Attorney General’s Office discovers dramatic change in timeline for sale SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office recently uncovered a dramatic change in the timeline for the proposed sale of the National Archives building in …

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