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Bob Ferguson

Washington's Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is cracking down on false advertisers- make sure you don't become a victim of it!
Several news stories have us thinking about the future of online education and how consumers may be impacted. … With both legitimate colleges and diploma mills heavily advertising heavily online, how is the average Joe or Jill to know which courses are worthwhile?  …
When sorting through dusty file boxes or the pile of papers on your desk, it’s easy to become confused as to which records you need to keep and those you should shred.
"Spam King" Robert Soloway was sentenced to nearly four years in prison today.
A federal judge is apparently having a difficult time determining an appropriate penalty for “Spam King” Robert Soloway.
A new state law proposed by the Washington Attorney General’s Office to help protect financially strapped homeowners from equity skimming and foreclosure rescue scams became effective in Washington on June 12 ...
Washington's gas tax increased today by a penny-and-a-half to 37.5 cents a gallon. Here are tips to help you spend less at the pump.
As we’ve mentioned on All Consuming, TV is going digital. ... But an Ohio-based company called Universal TechTronics is running misleading ads promising a free a digital converter box.
While working on a late-night deadline assignment several years ago, I spilled a glass of water on my office laptop. The liquid flowed through the keyboard into the circuitry. Suddenly, the screen went black. Then an ugly image appeared ...
Think you or your kid has what it takes to become the next Covergirl or Hollywood sensation? Some so-called “talent scouts” are more interested in your money than your talent. Read today’s Ask the AG column to learn how the industry works and help meet a legitimate talent agent in our market.

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