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CHEHALIS — Like millions of latch-key kids, 10-year-old Marlin Fryberg had too much time on his hands. The child of a single, working mom was left to fend for himself after school and during breaks. Many of the kids living in his Everett public housing complex were getting into trouble, skipping school and using drugs and alcohol.
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Rob McKenna today issued the following statement about joining a multi-state lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recently approved federal health care measure, once it is signed into law.
PACT Act championed by McKenna, state AGs
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna congratulated Congress on Wednesday for approving the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act. The new law combats the multi-billion dollar Internet cigarette trade by restricting the mailing of tobacco products.
Olympia - The Washington State Supreme Court this morning heard the cases of three death row inmates—Cal Coburn Brown, Darold Stenson and Jonathan Lee Gentry.
OLYMPIA –Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that Washington will receive nearly $100,000, to be split between the state’s general fund and Medicaid program, from a national settlement with drug maker Alpharma.
Washington joined other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Alpharma, Inc., settling allegations that the company made false or fraudulent claims about Kadian, a morphine-based pain medication.
OLYMPIA — Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 159,000 kids every year in Washington state. However, there is only one club in Washington for Native American kids.
On Monday, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna will announce plans to help the Boys & Girls Clubs open several new facilities to serve Native Americans. He’ll do it with grant money from consumer protection settlements with a variety of firms, including drug companies.
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BELLEVUE – Seattle native Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history, joined Attorney General Rob McKenna today at Chinook Middle School in Bellevue, Wash., to spread the message about the dangers of underage drinking.
Consumer protection bills signed during National Consumer Protection Week
OLYMPIA – While the foreclosure crisis continues to swell, the Washington Attorney General’s Office is commemorating National Consumer Protection Week with the passage of a new law that shields families who have lost homes from further harm.
C. Speck Motors se compromete a cumplir con leyes comerciales justas y resolver quejas de consumidores
OLYMPIA – Un consecionario de autos en Mid-Columbia concordo ir por el buen camino tras las acusaciones de dirigir a clientes por el sendero equivocada con prácticas de ventas y publicidades engañosas.
Company agrees to pay $11 million for consumers
SEATTLE – LifeLock – the identity theft prevention provider whose CEO published his Social Security number in advertisements – can no longer claim its services protect consumers from all forms of identity theft.
“The states and Federal Trade Commission picked apart LifeLock’s claims and alleged the company couldn’t deliver on its promises,” Attorney General Rob McKenna said. “Today’s agreement deadbolts LifeLock’s ability to claim its services eliminate the risk of identity theft.”
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