OLYMPIA…The Washington State Supreme Court today upheld King County Superior Judge Mary Roberts’ June 13 ruling that Initiative 747 is unconstitutional.
Attorney General Rob McKenna, whose office defends initiatives and other state laws when challenged, said he was concerned by the 5-4 ruling because of its chilling effect on the people’s right to initiative.
McKenna says Redmond-based company violated court order
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General’s Office announced today that it filed a petition to enforce a court order concerning Internet Advancement, a Redmond-based company that sells search-engine optimization services for thousands of dollars to small businesses.
Olympia – A Cowlitz County jury returned a guilty verdict today in the Frederick Russell case. Russell was convicted on three counts of vehicular homicide and three of vehicular assault.
Russell had been standing trial following the 2001 car wreck that killed three in Whitman County. Shortly before the trial in 2001, Russell fled to Ireland. He was ultimately arrested and extradited to the United States last November. The trial had been moved to Cowlitz County to provide a jury unfamiliar with details of the case.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a settlement with a Kirkland-based company that sells leads to real estate agents on a subscription basis. HouseValues, Inc., is accused of misrepresenting the quality of information it provides and misrepresenting subscribers’ cancellation rights.
SEATTLE – The Public Counsel Section of the Attorney General’s Office announced today that is has joined in an all-party settlement of Avista Corp’s pending utility rate case. Avista has proposed to increase its revenues by raising the amount it charges customers for electricity and natural gas.
OLYMPIA – The Washington Attorney General’s Office announced settlements today with a local auto dealer and an out-of-state advertising firm accused of using deceptive promotions to sell cars.
SEATTLE – Simon ffitch, chief of Public Counsel Section within the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, today issued a statement concerning Puget Sound Energy’s announcement of a merger with a consortium of North American investors. The merger requires approval by the state Utilities and Transportation Commission.
SEATAC – El Procurador Rob McKenna congrego la primera de dos Conferencias de Educación para el Consumidor Latino la semana pasada en SeaTac, trayendo juntos defendedores expertos de consumidores y participantes de grupos diversos con la meta compartida de ayudar a proteger a los consumidores Latinos de el Estado de Washington de el fraude.
BELLEVUE – El Presidente de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana, Mike Sotelo, homenajeó al Procurador Rob McKenna con el Premio Presidencial por su “dedicación y esfuerzos en beneficio de la comunidad latina” durante la Cena de Gala Anual de la Cámara, el pasado jueves.
BELLEVUE – Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Mike Sotelo honored Attorney General Rob McKenna with the President’s Award for his “dedication and efforts on behalf of the Latino community” at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Thursday.
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