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AG McKenna appointed to NAAG Executive and Tobacco Committees

WASHINGTON D.C.… The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)’s newly elected president, Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker, has appointed Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna to the NAAG Executive Committee for 2006-2007. McKenna will also co-chair the NAAG Tobacco Committee.

McKenna was named as one of three presidential appointees to the Executive Committee and will serve along side the committee’s ten other members. The Executive Committee manages the association’s operations and provides approval and guidance to keep NAAG goals on track.

CONSUMER ALERT: New Scams Show that Cons Are Becoming Increasingly Sophisticated

LAKEWOOD – Attorney General Rob McKenna warned Washington residents that con artists are becoming increasingly skilled at customizing their pitches. Residents of Lakewood, Washington, have been targeted twice in recent weeks for identity theft and financial fraud scams. The cases appear to be unrelated, but show how far criminals will go in order to convince someone to send money or provide personal information.

Attorney General McKenna's new laws go into effect Sunday

OLYMPIA - New laws requested by Attorney General Rob McKenna dealing with eminent domain notice, increased domestic violence penalties, establishment of an anti-gang workgroup, protecting seniors and establishing a Sunshine Committee for public records will go into effect on Sunday. 
 
“The new laws seek to provide the tools necessary to further protect the people of Washington,” said Attorney General McKenna, “I’m very pleased with the bi-partisan support from the Legislature for these bills.”

Attorney General Settles with Plumbing and Electrical Business Over Advertisements

Plumb Serve and Electro Serve to Refund Consumers

SEATTLE – The owners of several Bellevue businesses that sent official-looking postcards to homeowners urging them to have their hot-water tanks or electrical panels inspected agreed to issue refunds to consumers as part of a settlement, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today.

Consumer Alert: Thousands of Washington Homes Threatened by Faulty Fire Sprinklers

Joint Release from ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB MCKENNA and the OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL

OLYMPIA – Thousands of Washington apartment homes and hotels may be especially vulnerable to fire. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office says up to 500,000 fire sprinkler heads in Washington may be defective – and officials don’t know where they are located.

Consumer Alert: Travelling Salesmen Claim to be Government Officials to Sell Workplace Posters

TACOMA – Attorney General Rob McKenna today warned businesses to beware of traveling salesmen who fraudulently claim to be federal government representatives and use coercive tactics to sell labor law posters. Cons were recently reported in the Tacoma area.

“Labor law posters are available for free from state and federal government agencies,” McKenna said. “Businesses can legally sell labor law posters provided they don’t deceive potential customers.

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