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AG Brown coalition blocks illegal cuts to comprehensive sexual health education
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction late Monday blocking the Trump administration from defunding teen sexual health education programs over the inclusion of language that affirms all young peoples’ gender identities.
Washington joins states suing Trump administration for illegally suspending SNAP benefits
Coalition urges court to immediately restore SNAP funding relied upon by 42 million Americans
Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps more than 40 million Americans buy food.
Judge issues order blocking federal cuts to student mental health grants in AG Brown lawsuit
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from illegally cutting some congressionally approved funding for K-12 mental health programs after a coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, filed suit in June.
AG’s office secures 13-year sentence against individual who stole $750,000 in merchandise across three counties
A Snohomish County Superior Court sentenced Micah Snyder to 160 months in prison last week after he pled guilty to stealing more than $750,000 in high-end sneakers and jewelry in multiple burglaries throughout King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. The Attorney General’s Office prosecuted the case of organized retail theft.
“Our team successfully prosecuted one of the most prolific retail thieves we have seen in years,” said AG Nick Brown. “I’m proud of the work our attorneys do every day to keep Washingtonians safe.”
AG Brown urges Ninth Circuit to block federal overreach in National Guard case
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a supplemental amicus brief urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear en banc a case involving the president’s unprecedented use of federal authority to seize control of state National Guard troops over a governor’s objection.
“We know this is wrong. We know this is un-American. And we will continue to raise the alarm about the president’s unconstitutional vision for using the military against civilians,” Brown said.
Online clothing retailer will pay refunds to dozens of Washingtonians to resolve deceptive advertising and billing claims
Dozens of Washington consumers will receive refunds, with the average totaling about $2,500, from an online clothing retailer as part of a settlement resolving claims the company deceptively steered shoppers into recurring monthly payments that were difficult to cancel.
Judge blocks NOAA’s termination of $9 million in climate funding for Washington
Washington won an order in federal court today blocking the Trump administration’s termination of more than $9 million in funding that would help the state build resilience to the growing hazards posed by climate change.
U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman of the Western District of Washington granted a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from terminating the funding and impeding Washington’s access to the awards.