Court strikes down gold mining companies’ only two viable defenses

Judgment resolves AG’s vaping sweep that caught seven retailers failing to block online sales to minors

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a legally binding agreement with a California-based company that was caught in a sweep of online vaping retailers. The company, E-Juice Vapor Inc., will pay $375,000 to resolve a lawsuit Ferguson brought in August 2020 after its initial refusal to cooperate with the investigation.

SEATTLE — In the wake of today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Attorney General Bob Ferguson offered the following statement, and a fact sheet detailing the ACA’s impact on Washington state. Washington state was part of the coalition defending the ACA, because the Trump Administration refused.

Google previously paid $217,000 to Washington in 2018 over similar violations

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today Google will pay $423,659.76 to Washington’s Public Disclosure Transparency Account for violating the state’s campaign finance disclosure law, which Washingtonians adopted by initiative in 1972.

Resident died after caregiver administered vinegar instead of medication

SPOKANE — The Attorney General’s Office filed criminal charges against a Spokane supported living facility worker related to the 2019 death of a resident. The resident died several hours after drinking a large quantity of vinegar.

Lottery officials will never ask for bank information, Social Security number over the phone

OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Office and Washington’s Lottery are urging Washingtonians to be wary of potential scams associated with the state’s “Shot of a Lifetime” lottery for vaccinated Washingtonians.

Free, comprehensive addiction treatment resources available at findtreatment.gov

OLYMPIA — In light of his office’s investigation into an addiction treatment marketing company, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging Washingtonians to be aware of marketing websites that pose as neutral sources of information about addiction treatment facilities.

Machol & Johannes must also forgive an additional $250,000 in unlawfully assessed fees and costs

Attorney General charges two officers with Second-Degree Murder and a third with First-Degree Manslaughter

SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office will announce a charging decision in its review of the death of Manuel Ellis on Thursday, May 27.

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