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“Public charge” rule would cost Washington jobs, cost families health care and food assistance

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Governor Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan today submitted a comment letter criticizing proposed Trump Administration rules targeting immigrants. The revisions to the so-called “public charge” rule would harm Washingtonians, causing children – citizens and non-citizens alike – to forfeit meals, health insurance, and a roof over their heads.  

Batteries Plus Bulbs, Comfort Keepers, Edible Arrangements, La Quinta and Merry Maids join 34 others to end restrictions on workers nationwide

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that, in order to avoid a lawsuit, five additional chains committed to eliminate no-poach practices nationwide, removing them from franchise contracts. The five chains have nearly 75 locations in Washington and more than 4,400 locations nationwide.

Haueter family operated four sham charities, keeping more than $1M from Washington donors for themselves

Ferguson alleges founder used charity funds for Match.com subscription, other personal expenses

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court against the Holiday Treasure Chest Charity Foundation and its founder, Mark Bergeson, accusing him of using the charity for his own personal gain.

Ferguson and 14 other AGs supporting Maryland’s request to sideline Whitaker

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following statement today after joining an amicus — friend of the court — brief supporting the State of Maryland’s challenge to the constitutionality of Matthew Whitaker’s appointment as Acting U.S. Attorney General:

Quiznos, Massage Envy, Frontier Adjusters and Sport Clips join 30 other corporate chains to end restrictions on workers nationwide

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that, in order to avoid a lawsuit, four additional chains committed to eliminate no-poach practices nationwide, removing them from franchise contracts. The four chains have more than 100 locations in Washington and almost 4,000 locations nationwide.

Washington leads multistate effort to defend over 2 million acres of protected land in Utah

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed two amicus — or “friend of the court” — briefs today, challenging President Trump’s proclamations to drastically reduce the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments in Utah.

Order forces organization to stop abusing and deceiving customers

FERC will pay $23,500 in response to Ferguson’s lawsuit over FOIA request