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AG Brown sues to block Trump administration’s latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs

In response to the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses, a coalition of attorneys general including Attorney General Nick Brown, filed a lawsuit to block the tariffs.  

The case challenges the Administration’s recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. imports—costs that will be passed along to Americans already struggling to pay the price of essential consumer goods.

Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents’ personal information

Washington se suma a una demanda federal para proteger la información personal de sus residentes

The federal government is seeking to illegally use the sensitive private information of tens of thousands of Washingtonians receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a new lawsuit to protect residents from this unlawful abuse of sensitive personal information.

Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA

Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions of Americans. 

AG Brown continues fight against excessive energy rate increases with challenge to PSE rate increase

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown today took another important step in his effort to defend consumers from fast-rising utility bills, arguing against Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) steep price hikes for gas and electric service.

“We need to fight to keep Washington affordable for everyone,” said Brown. “PSE should only raise prices on consumers when necessary and reasonable, and we do not think that is the case here.”

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