SEATTLE — A federal judge who previously ruled Google held an illegal monopoly over internet search traffic has curtailed the company's ability to enter into exclusive search contracts and will require it to share certain data with competitors under an order issued Tuesday.
 
“Google’s monopoly over search engine traffic has illegally held competition back for years,” Brown said. “The court’s order will finally begin to open more competition for the benefit of consumers and the businesses that advertise via search engines.”
 

SEATTLE – More than $21 million in funding for AmeriCorps service and volunteer programs in Washington has been secured as a result of a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition. 

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) agreed Thursday to release over $184 million in funding for AmeriCorps service programs across the country, including $2.4 million designated for Washington for fiscal year 2025. OMB’s attempted cuts threatened the survival of those programs and the well-being of those who depend on them.

SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown is recommending four actions in this year’s AGO Labor Day Report. The report highlights the AGO’s efforts over the past year, including fighting wage theft, defending federal employees, and protecting farm workers from discrimination.

The report recommendations: