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Free shredding when Attorney General visits Tacoma on identity theft tour

TACOMA – More than 5,000 Washington residents become victims of identity theft each year according to reports from the Federal Trade Commission. That ranks Washington in the top 10 states for per capita victim reports. Attorney General Rob McKenna will visit Tacoma on Thursday, Aug. 30, to help raise awareness of identity theft prevention and assist the public in keeping sensitive documents out of the hands of crooks.

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Consumers eligible for replacement tires under recall program

SPOKANE – Consumers who purchased recently recalled Westlake, Compass or YKS tires are eligible for free replacements.

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“Sunshine Committee” sets agenda for first meeting

OLYMPIA…The Office of the Attorney General announced today that the agenda has been set for the first meeting of the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee or “Sunshine Committee.” The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 28 in House Hearing Room C in the John L. O’Brien on the Capitol Campus. Campus Map

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Attorney General sues ad firm for deceptive auto marketing

SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General’s Office filed suit today against an out-of-state advertising firm accused of using deceptive promotions to market new and used cars for Washington dealers.

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Advertising on alcoholic energy drinks misleading, AGs say

Olympia - Attorney General Rob McKenna joined 29 other attorneys general nationwide today in urging the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to stop alcohol manufacturers from making misleading health-related statements when advertising alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine and other stimulants.

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Veterans of Western Washington to Refund Washington Consumers for Donations

SEATTLE – Some Washington consumers who donated to Veterans of Western Washington or Blind Children Services of Puget Sound will receive refunds under two court orders, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today.

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Public safety awareness comes to the state capitol

Olympia - In conjunction with National Safety Month, organizations from across the state will come together in Olympia for the annual Public Employees Safety Awareness and Preparedness Fair on September 11.

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TruGreen Agrees to Refund Washington Consumers

SPOKANE – Attorney General Rob McKenna announced an agreement with TruGreen, L.P. of Memphis, Tenn., that provides for refunds of over $83,000 to Washington consumers whose accounts TruGreen improperly debited, and for payment of over $50,000 in costs and attorney fees incurred by the state.

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Fact-finding phase of Washington’s gas price investigation completed

OLYMPIA…Attorney General Rob McKenna today released the first phase of Washington’s 2007 gas prices investigation.

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Attorney General’s Office appoints new Section Chief in Tacoma

TACOMA - Tacoma Division Chief Gretchen Leanderson announced yesterday that Lynette Weatherby-Teague has been chosen as the new LNI Section Chief for Tacoma.

Lynette graduated from Gonzaga University Law School in 1984 and began her years at the Attorney General's Office in Lacey in 1987.

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