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Department of Justice, states led by AG McKenna, persuade Google and Yahoo! to abandon anti-competitive ad deal

OLYMPIA—Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that Yahoo! Inc. and Google Inc. have abandoned their proposed advertising agreement after being informed that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), joined by several states, would bring an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal.  Fifteen states participated in the investigation, which was led by Washington, California, New York, and Texas. 

Pacific County woman admits to stealing from nursing home residents

Pleads guilty to charges filed by Attorney General’s Office

OLYMPIA – When Sandra Gilbert was hired as the business office manager at a Raymond nursing home, she was entrusted with managing the funds of the home’s vulnerable residents. But the Aberdeen woman admitted Friday to violating that trust by forging dozens of checks and depositing nearly $60,000 into her own bank accounts.

Law enforcement seek new tools to fight sneakier identity thieves

LEGIT convenes identity theft summit to brainstorm solutions

SEATTLE – Law enforcement officers, prosecutors and private-sector fraud investigators say new technology and laws are needed to help prevent identity theft crimes in Washington and prosecute increasingly crafty and covert criminals.

“We’ve come a long way in our fight against identity theft. Now it’s time to regroup, reassess then reload our weapons in this battle,” Attorney General Rob McKenna said.

Public Counsel announces settlement agreement with NW Natural

SEATTLE – The Attorney General’s Public Counsel Section, which represents the public in utility rate cases, announced today that a settlement has been reached between NW Natural and other parties concerning the company’s proposal to increase natural gas service rates.

Public Counsel Section Chief Simon ffitch said he believes the settlement is in the best interest of NW Natural’s residential and small-business customers.

JURY AGREES WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL, SENDS COE TO MCNEIL ISLAND

SPOKANE—A Spokane jury today decided in favor of Attorney General Rob McKenna’s petition to send convicted rapist Kevin Coe to the state’s Special Commitment Center at McNeil Island.

“Today’s decision keeps the state’s most notorious sexual predator off the streets,” McKenna said. “Kevin Coe has never shown regret for the pain he’s inflicted and never agreed to treatment. Perhaps he’ll reconsider during his stay at McNeil Island.”

Attorney General says United Home Savers is a misnomer

Florida company accused of charging homeowners for empty promises

SPOKANE – They call themselves “United Home Savers” and pledge to help homeowners facing foreclosure. But the Attorney General’s Office says a Florida-based business and its owners actually preyed on Washington residents.

“United Home Savers is a misnomer,” Attorney General Rob McKenna said. “The company promised to rescue homeowners from foreclosure while looting the emergency change jars of families already at high risk of losing their homes.”

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