Harris Jewelry preyed on members of the military with low-quality jewelry, exorbitant prices and lines of credit

TACOMA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that national jewelry outlet Harris Jewelry will provide more than $1.5 million in debt relief and refunds to more than 1,000 Washington service members. The company preyed specifically on active-duty military members and induced them into signing contracts that Ferguson asserted were violations of the federal Military Lending Act and the state Consumer Protection Act.

Asbestos contractor exposed workers and homeowners to asbestos, forged documents, stole thousands from homeowners

Restitution available for workers whose job mobility was restricted with the Ohio-based job staffing agency

TACOMA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that Tradesmen International LLC will end its existing non-compete agreements that restrict the job mobility of thousands of workers in Washington. Today’s announcement is the result of Ferguson’s investigation into Tradesmen’s unfair and deceptive use of non-compete agreements that it never disclosed to its affected workers, and that violate Washington law.

Paul J. Bieker sentenced to 30 years for 2003 rape, abduction of Grays Harbor county teenager; Kenneth Downing pleaded guilty to four counts of rape in the first degree for two Pullman home invasions in 2003 and 2004

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office’s DNA forensic genetic genealogy program has now helped solve three cold cases, including one with multiple victims:

Alpha Omicron Pi charged UW students thousands of dollars in housing fees while sorority house was inaccessible during the COVID-19 pandemic

Model policy is a resource for state and local law enforcement agencies

OLYMPIA — Today the Washington Attorney General’s Office issued a model use-of-force policy as a resource for Washington law enforcement agencies.

Attorney General’s Office charged six individuals nabbed in “Net Nanny” operation in Yakima targeting individuals seeking to rape children

Approximately half of all Washingtonians will save money as a result of Attorney General request legislation

OLYMPIA — Starting tomorrow, 4 million Washingtonians will qualify for free or discounted care at hospitals across Washington as a result of legislation requested by Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson offered the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade:

Task force brings law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers together to combat growing problem

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today the creation of a statewide Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force. The Task Force will improve coordination and collaboration among law enforcement agencies to address these multi-jurisdictional crimes that endanger employees and cause significant economic harm to our state.