Washington State Office of Attorney General Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on February 24, 2022 - 17:43 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Swedish, other Providence-affiliated hospitals, for failing to make charity care accessible to ...

Providence hospitals sent to collections more than 50,000 accounts of charity care eligible patients SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today a consumer protection lawsuit against five Swedish hospitals and nine Providence-affiliated …

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Published on February 18, 2022 - 00:05 GMT

AG Ferguson: Center for COVID Control blocked from operating testing centers in Washington while case continues

The company also agreed to permanently stop all operations in Washington OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office obtained a preliminary injunction in a case against Illinois-based testing company Center for COVID Control. …

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Published on February 11, 2022 - 04:38 GMT

Washington Senate passes legislation to ban sale of high-capacity magazines in historic vote

OLYMPIA — Today, the Washington state Senate passed Attorney General Request legislation sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, banning the sale of high-capacity magazines in Washington by a 28-20 vote. The bill prohibits the sale of magazines with a …

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Published on February 8, 2022 - 18:54 GMT

AG Ferguson files civil rights lawsuit against Wenatchee veterans nonprofit and its CEO for sexually harassing at least 12 women

Office seeking additional victims, witnesses of ongoing harassment by Veterans Warehouse Thrift Store founder WENATCHEE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a civil rights lawsuit today against a Wenatchee veterans nonprofit and its founder and CEO …

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Published on February 3, 2022 - 19:42 GMT

House passes AG Ferguson, Rep. Simmons bill to ensure that 4 million Washingtonians get help with their hospital bills

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

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Published on January 31, 2022 - 21:28 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Center for COVID Control over invalid and false test results

Testing centers stored samples in trash bags, provided false negative results or sometimes no results at all OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit against Center for COVID Control, an Illinois-based company that ran several testing …

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Published on January 26, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

Auburn business owners plead guilty to felonies, will repay workers more than $33K as a result of AG’s wage theft case

Some former employees will receive thousands of dollars in back pay SEATTLE — As a result of an Attorney General’s Office prosecution, two business owners have pleaded guilty to felony theft, and will repay more than $33,000 in stolen wages to 24 employees …

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Published on January 26, 2022 - 19:35 GMT

AG Ferguson investigation shuts down Amazon price-fixing program nationwide

Amazon will pay $2.25 million, stop its “Sold by Amazon” third-party seller program SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that, as a result of his office’s price-fixing investigation, Amazon will shut down the “Sold by Amazon” program …

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Published on January 24, 2022 - 17:22 GMT

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Google for secretly tracking consumers’ location

Google continued to track users even after they turned off location tracking settings OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson will file a lawsuit today against technology giant Google for deceptively leading consumers to believe that they have control over …

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Published on January 18, 2022 - 20:21 GMT

CONSUMER ALERT: Watch out for price gouging on COVID-19 at-home test kits

If you suspect price gouging on a test kit, report it to the Attorney General’s Office OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging consumers to be on the lookout for price gouging on at-home test kits for COVID-19. If you see price gouging, report it …

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Published on January 13, 2022 - 17:12 GMT

AG Ferguson lawsuit nets $45M in debt relief, payments from Navient

Debt relief, restitution, will go to Washington borrowers impacted by Navient’s deceptive practices SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that, as a result of his lawsuit, student loan servicer Navient will provide nearly $45 million in …

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Published on January 11, 2022 - 00:03 GMT

AG Ferguson files 36 criminal charges against Electron Hydro company and COO for polluting Puyallup River

TACOMA — Today the Washington Attorney General filed 36 gross misdemeanor charges against Electron Hydro, LLC and its Chief Operating Officer, Thom A. Fischer. Electron Hydro operates a hydroelectric dam on the Puyallup River. Each of the 36 charges, filed …

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Published on January 3, 2022 - 20:31 GMT

AG Ferguson, Rep. Lekanoff bill will create an alert system for missing Indigenous women in Washington

Similar to “silver alerts,” information will be shared on message signs and in highway advisory messages OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he is working with Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Anacortes, to propose a bill in the next …

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Published on December 21, 2021 - 17:08 GMT

El proceso de reclamos ahora está abierto en el acuerdo de $2,2 millones contra Greyhound

El dinero estará disponible para personas que fueron detenidas, arrestadas o deportadas después de que agentes de inmigración se les acercaran, o abordaran su autobús, en el Spokane Intermodal Center SPOKANE — El Procurador General Bob Ferguson anunció hoy …

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Published on December 21, 2021 - 17:08 GMT

Claims process now open in $2.2M Greyhound settlement

Money available for those detained, arrested or deported after immigration agents approached them, or boarded their bus, at the Spokane Intermodal Center SPOKANE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that the claims process is now open as a …

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Published on December 20, 2021 - 20:06 GMT

AG Ferguson: Kitsap County towing company to repay former Navy sailor for selling his car at auction

Ferguson seeks to ensure towing industry complies with the law protecting active duty service members PORT ORCHARD — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today a court order will require a Kitsap County towing company to pay a former Navy sailor for …

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Published on December 16, 2021 - 20:07 GMT

AG Ferguson: CenturyLink responsible for widespread 911 outage

Testimony to UTC highlights CenturyLink’s history of outages, impacts on Washingtonians OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson submitted testimony asserting that CenturyLink is responsible for many of the technological failures that caused the widespread …

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Published on December 14, 2021 - 18:11 GMT

AG Ferguson, Rep. Simmons bill will provide 2.2 million Washingtonians access to more affordable hospital care

Attorney General Request legislation increases health care access by strengthening state’s social safety net for low-income residents OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he is working with Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, to …

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Published on December 1, 2021 - 22:28 GMT

Attorney General’s task force recommends reforms to improve state’s response to sexual assault

Recommendations include addressing shortage of sexual assault trauma nurses, enhancing training for prosecutors, consistent protocols for the collection of lawfully owed DNA OLYMPIA — Today the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Advisory Group …

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Published on November 30, 2021 - 17:28 GMT

Washington’s Solicitor General in court today fighting Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan

Washington leads coalition of states appealing plan that gives Sacklers immunity OLYMPIA — Washington State Solicitor General Noah Purcell will be in federal court in New York City today, fighting the flawed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that grants the …

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