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Ferguson’s office thwarts efforts by tobacco companies to avoid paying millions in tobacco settlement
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Attorney General Ferguson unveils new resource for veterans, military personnel
Veterans, Military Department leaders commend new emphasis
SEATTLE– Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a new “Military and Veterans Legal Resource Guide” to help veterans, military personnel and their families understand their legal rights and protections.
Attorney General Ferguson selects new Deputy and Chief Financial Officer
Roberts brings federal prosecuting experience, Melroy brings budgeting and financial expertise
Whitcom 911 Dispatch Employee enters guilty plea
OLYMPIA – Former Whitcom 911 Employee Guild treasurer Emily Kirk of Pullman, Wash., today entered a guilty plea in Whitman County Superior Court after the Attorney General’s Office charged her with theft for stealing $13,910 from the guild. Kirk pled guilty to Theft in the First Degree and Forgery.
Joint statement from Gov. Inslee and AG Ferguson regarding update from AG Eric Holder on implementation of Washington’s voter-approved marijuana law
“Today we received confirmation Washington’s voter-approved marijuana law will be implemented.
Ferguson tells DISH to come clean about roughly $2.5M in deceptive surcharges
More than 300,000 Washington state customers affected
SEATTLE—Today in King County Superior Court, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO) filed a lawsuit against DISH Network for alleged violations of the Consumer Protection Act that cost as many as 300,000 Washington customers more than a dollar a month for eight months.
DISH’s actions also violate the terms of a 2009 agreement between the company and 46 states, including Washington, settling allegations of deceptive advertising.
Spokane restaurant owner charged with theft of nearly $250,000 in workers’ comp payments
Courtesy of Dept. of Labor and Industries
TUMWATER — A Spokane restaurant owner faces a felony theft charge alleging she defrauded the state of nearly $250,000 in workers’ compensation benefits over eight years while claiming she could not work.
Upon investigation, the Department of Labor & Industries found Wanitta Racicot, 69, was cooking, busing tables and performing other duties at a restaurant that she co-owns.
Ask the AG: Buying a car? It pays to do your homework.
By Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson
Buying a car can be an overwhelming and intimidating experience. For many consumers a car — new or used — is the single most expensive purchase they ever make.
Washington homeowners received $1.2 billion in consumer relief under National Mortgage Settlement
16,377 Washington state borrowers received relief
Attorney General’s Opinion addresses public hospital districts and reproductive health
SEATTLE—The Attorney General’s Office today released a formal Attorney General’s Opinion in response to a request by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island.
Ranker asked if a public hospital district violates Initiative 120 if it solely contracts with a health care provider that does not provide reproductive care services such as contraception.