Washington State Office of Attorney General Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 28, 2022 - 16:53 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Postmaster DeJoy for violating bedrock environmental law when replacing mail truck fleet

USPS ignored alternatives to a gas-powered fleet, unreasonably discounted air quality and climate impacts OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today a lawsuit against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) asserting …

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Published on April 18, 2022 - 18:36 GMT

AG Ferguson: Washington Attorney General’s Office defends Hanford workers’ comp law at the Supreme Court today

Last month Gov. Inslee signed new, updated version of law WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Washington Attorney General’s Office stood up for Hanford workers at the United States Supreme Court. The Office is defending Washington’s bipartisan state law designed …

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Published on April 13, 2022 - 19:20 GMT

AG Ferguson: JUUL must pay Washington $22.5 million over its unlawful advertising practices

JUUL must check Washington stores 25 times a month with secret shoppers to keep its products away from youth OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that JUUL must pay $22.5 million to resolve Ferguson’s lawsuit against the e-cigarette …

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Published on April 7, 2022 - 21:19 GMT

AG Ferguson announces partnership with FCC in anti-robocall initiative

New agreement establishes data sharing, investigative partnerships SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a new partnership with the Federal Communications Commission, establishing critical information sharing and structures for …

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Published on April 6, 2022 - 09:26 GMT

CONSUMER ALERT: Watch out for charity scams seeking to profit from the crisis in Ukraine

Do your research before donating, report suspicious behavior — scammers may take advantage of influx of donations amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson is warning Washingtonians to be on the lookout for scammers …

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Published on April 6, 2022 - 09:26 GMT

Former Asotin County judge Scott Gallina pleads guilty to assault with sexual motivation

Gallina faces 13 to 27 months in prison, will register as a sex offender ASOTIN — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that former Asotin County Superior Court judge Scott Gallina has pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with sexual motivation …

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Published on March 29, 2022 - 16:09 GMT

AG Ferguson launches anti-robocall initiative to stop illegal, harassing calls

AG’s Office rolls out new robocall complaint form specifically designed to assist attorneys and investigators to quickly react to complaints and stop the calls OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today an initiative to combat robocalls in …

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Published on March 22, 2022 - 15:25 GMT

CONSUMER ALERT: Washington state small business owners targeted by scams requesting payment for certificates, posters

Companies overcharging for items that are free, or a fraction of the demanded price SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson is alerting Washingtonians to scammers targeting new business owners, sending hundreds of thousands of deceptive letters into the …

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Published on March 17, 2022 - 17:52 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuits against two companies for sending more than 200,000 deceptive letters to Washington small business ...

Deceptive letters demanding money for certificates, workplace posters that are available from government for free or a fraction of the demand dupe 15,000+ Washington businesses out of more than $1.2 million SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today …

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Published on March 15, 2022 - 17:18 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against US Stemology for peddling unproven, untested stem cell treatments

Seattle-based company deceptively claimed stem cell injections could treat COVID-19, Parkinson’s, lupus and asthma OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Seattle-based US Stemology and its owner, Dr. Tami Meraglia, for deceptively …

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Published on March 14, 2022 - 19:15 GMT

AG Ferguson provides funding to 53 law enforcement agencies for expanded storage for sexual assault evidence

AGO allocating over $177,000 from Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant for cold storage units OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office will provide 53 local law enforcement agencies across the state with funding for …

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Published on March 10, 2022 - 20:42 GMT

Consumer Protection Week: Attorney General Ferguson announces that recoveries for Washingtonians surpass $1 billion

In last two years, Attorney General’s Office delivers more than $300 million to Washingtonians OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office’s Consumer Protection Division, and other divisions that work directly on behalf of …

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Published on March 8, 2022 - 19:30 GMT

Legislature passes AG Ferguson, Sen. Wilson bill that provides stipends to individuals with lived experience who participate on ...

Bill reduces barriers, improves equitable representation on state working groups, advisory committees and task forces OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature passed Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bill to reduce barriers for low-income individuals and …

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Published on March 8, 2022 - 16:47 GMT

Legislature passes AG Ferguson, Rep. Simmons bill that significantly expands financial assistance for hospital bills

Attorney General Request legislation ensures that millions of Washingtonians will pay no deductibles or co-pays at Washington hospitals OLYMPIA — The Washington Legislature has passed Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bill to increase access to affordable …

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Published on March 8, 2022 - 01:11 GMT

AG Ferguson, Rep. Lekanoff bill creating alert system for missing Indigenous women, people passes legislature

Would create first ever such alert system in the nation OLYMPIA — Today the Legislature passed Attorney General requested legislation sponsored by Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Anacortes, creating an alert in Washington state to help identify and locate missing …

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Published on March 5, 2022 - 08:15 GMT

AG Ferguson: With historic House vote, Legislature bans sale of high-capacity magazines in Washington

Washington with join nine other states that restrict high-capacity magazines OLYMPIA — Today, the Washington state Legislature passed Attorney General Request legislation sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, banning the sale of high-capacity …

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Published on March 4, 2022 - 16:10 GMT

Consumer Alert: Washingtonians affected by 2021 T-Mobile data breach need to protect their personal information

Large amounts of personal information offered for sale on the “dark web” OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson urges all Washingtonians who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to …

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Published on March 3, 2022 - 19:01 GMT

As a result of AG Ferguson’s challenge to Sacklers, Purdue settlement, Washington will receive an additional $113 million to ...

Washington’s leadership results in Oxycontin maker committing additional $1.175 billion to states, cities and tribes OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Washington will receive an additional $113 million from Purdue Pharma and the …

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Published on March 2, 2022 - 22:35 GMT

Grocery Manufacturers Association apologizes for campaign finance violations, will pay $9 million and drop challenge to Washington ...

Campaign finance penalty believed to be largest in U.S. history OLYMPIA — As a result of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s successful campaign finance lawsuit, the former Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), now known as the Consumer Brands Association, …

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Published on March 2, 2022 - 02:45 GMT

AG Ferguson’s statement after ruling on the capital gains tax

WATERVILLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement after a Douglas County Superior Court judge ruled against the state in a challenge to a tax on capital gains passed by the Legislature in 2021: “There’s a great deal at stake in …

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