Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Nick Brown

Public Counsel questions Avista’s need for increased rates

SEATTLE – The Public Counsel Unit of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office today challenged electric and gas rate increases proposed by Avista Corp.

The Spokane-based utility is requesting rates that would generate an additional $40.9 million in revenue from its electric customers and an additional $10.1 million in revenue from its natural gas customers.  Senior Assistant Attorney General Simon ffitch called the request an unjustified burden on customers after Avista’s last request, which just took effect January 1.

Home security company alarms consumers, draws attention of Attorney General’s Office

Cencom, Inc. said to use “vague and misleading offers to lure consumers”

SEATTLE – A Kirkland, Washington-based business selling home alarm installation, repair and monitoring services nationwide will change marketing and billing practices criticized by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. 

Washington state to net $4.8 million in national settlement with drug wholesaler

McKesson will pay states to resolve drug pricing case

OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that Washington state, as part of a national settlement against the McKesson Corporation, has resolved allegations that the company violated the Federal False Claims Act and various state false claims acts by reporting inflated pricing information for a large number of prescription drugs, overcharging the state’s Medicaid program.