SEATTLE--Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following
statement after today's deadly shooting at Seattle Pacific University.
“My sympathies go out to the victims of the SPU shooting, their friends, families
and classmates. On behalf of our community, we appreciate the efforts of
those who apprehended the suspect and saved lives.”
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OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and Human Rights Commission Executive Director Sharon Ortiz today released a joint letter to Washington state employers, insurance companies and benefit plan administrators regarding healthcare benefits.
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that legal action by Washington along with 44 other states has resulted in drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline, LLC (GSK) paying the states $105 million to resolve claims of deceptive marketing and promotion of non-approved uses of certain drugs. Washington’s share is $2.1 million.
The attorneys general allege that GSK unlawfully promoted its asthma drug, Advair, and antidepressant drugs, Paxil and Wellbutrin.
EPA announces new rules governing existing power plants
OLYMPIA—Attorney General Bob Ferguson applauded new rules announced by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy today setting strong emission limits on existing fossil-fuel power plants to reduce pollution in the U.S.
“Existing fossil-fuel power plants are the single largest source of climate change pollution,” said Ferguson. “These new federal rules will help limit pollution to protect the environment and improve the health of our communities.”
OLYMPIA—The Washington Attorney General’s Office started trial today in Spokane County Superior Court seeking to civilly commit a Spokane area sex offender and prevent his release into the community.
Washington’s Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) law allows the state Attorney General’s Office (AGO) to petition for the civil commitment of violent sex offenders who, because of a mental abnormality and/or personality disorder, are proven likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if released.
OLYMPIA—Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jay Roof today ruled in favor of the Attorney General’s Office as it sought to keep a Kitsap County sex predator confined at Washington’s Special Commitment Center for sexually violent predators.
State alleges Renton man used access to confidential state databases to commit identity theft against seniors, people with disabilities and non-profits
OLYMPIA—An inmate at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC) pled not guilty Friday to charges filed by the Attorney General’s Office, accusing him of repeatedly stabbing a corrections officer with a 4- to 5-inch metal shank.
1880 Western Wear to refund approximately 117 consumers nationwide, at least 5 from Washington state
SPOKANE — The Attorney General’s Office has resolved a lawsuit against an Internet based company in Colville, Wash. for violations of the Consumer Protection Act.
Personal stories of NW families struggling to make ends meet and avoid foreclosure highlight the need for community involvement and support
Angeline Thomas, Foreclosure Mediation & Outreach Project Attorney, Seattle University School of Law
PH 206-398-4304, thomasan@seattleu.edu
Lyn Peters, DFI Director of Communications
PH 360-902-8731, lyn.peters@dfi.wa.gov
Alison Dempsey-Hall, AGO Deputy Director of Communications
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