“Comprehensive integration” of consumer data may compromise privacy

Owner of the Eatonville boarding home also accused of Medicaid fraud

SEATTLE – If history is any guide, scammers will surely try to take advantage of news of the largest consumer protection settlement in U.S. history.
 

Washington homeowners to receive $648 million in benefits

Telecoms, collection agencies and broadband providers again top complaints to AG’s Office

SEATTLE – The numbers are in. The Washington State Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division today announced their annual list of the top 20 classes of companies about which consumers complain.

SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg today asked businesses to reinforce their work to protect consumer data.

Dual actions take aim at social media spammers

SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna will visit Facebook’s Seattle headquarters Thursday to announce a joint legal strategy against a scheme that takes advantage of those using the social media platform.

WHO:

Facebook General Counsel Ted Ullyot
Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna
Assistant Attorney General Paula Selis
Facebook Lead Litigation Counsel Craig Clark

WHAT:

Announcement of a partnership to combat scam against Facebook users

SEATTLE –– Pacific Power customers may comment this week on the company’s proposed electric and gas rate increases during public hearings in Walla Walla and Yakima.

Pacific Power in July filed paperwork with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) requesting a 4.3 percent rate increase. UTC staff recommends a 1.1 percent increase. The three-member UTC, which is not bound by the staff recommendation, will this spring make a final decision on the rate increase request. New rates, if approved, would take effect in May.

Most locations of the Washington Attorney General's Office in Western Washington are open with essential personnel only today.