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AG TAKES ACTION TO STOP “OFFICIAL LOOKING” JUNK MAIL

Seattle - August 5, 1998 --The Attorney General's Office today filed a lawsuit and a Consent Decree against a San Diego company for allegedly producing misleading home mortgage and loan advertisements that resemble a solicitation from an official government agency.

“Envelopes with an eagle emblem are usually from the Post Office,” said Attorney General Christine Gregoire. “By using the emblem, this company tricked consumers into opening mail that would have otherwise ended up in the trash.”

Deadline for Filing Cardizem Claims Extended

OLYMPIA - Patients who used the heart and blood pressure medication Cardizem CD or its generic equivalents between 1998-2003 now have until Nov. 15 to file claims seeking reimbursement under a nationwide antitrust settlement with two drug manufacturers.

The deadline has been extended to provide additional time to notify drug users and send them the necessary claim forms. The original deadline was Sept. 23.

Medication Users Face Sept. 23 Deadline to File Reimbursement Claims

OLYMPIA - Washington patients who took the heart and blood-pressure medication Cardizem CD or its generic equivalents between 1998-2003 must file claims by Sept. 23 in order to be eligible for reimbursements under a proposed nationwide antitrust settlement with two drug manufacturers.

About $434,000 could go to an estimated 15,000 Washington residents as the result of a proposed settlement announced last year between the two drug makers and all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

AG Warns Against Scams to 'Benefit' Shuttle Families

OLYMPIA -- The Washington state Attorney General's Office is warning consumers to be on the watch for con artists who will try to take advantage of the public's good will in this time of national tragedy.

While the office has only had a few complaints so far, it is a good time to remind people about basics tips on how to donate wisely.

People should thoroughly check out charitable solicitations before giving.

Consumers should be aware of certain warning signs before giving.

Washington Heart Patients to Share $403,000 in Refunds

SEATTLE – Washington residents who paid high prices for a popular heart medication will share nearly $403,000 in refunds from an antitrust case settlement, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today. The state began mailing checks today to 1,127 consumers.

The payments are the result of a nationwide settlement with two drug companies that made a pact to delay the availability of a generic equivalent of Cardizem CD. Cardizem CD is used to treat chest pain, high blood pressure and heart disease.

Company Agrees to Pay State and Clarify Rules in Puzzle Contest

SEATTLE - A Missouri company that misled Washington consumers, many of them elderly, into believing they could win big prizes by solving easy puzzles has agreed to offer refunds to consumers and pay the state nearly $50,000 in costs and attorneys fees.
In a consent decree filed today in King County Superior Court, Contest America Publishers agreed to take steps to ensure that consumers who enter its contests understand the rules, including a requirement that they pay additional fees to solve "tie-breaker" puzzles that keep them in the running for valuable prizes.

AG Takes Action against Candy Peddlers

Seattle - September 22, 1999 - Attorney General Christine Gregoire today announced a lawsuit has been filed against several candy peddlers for violating state child labor laws and coaching children to falsely claim the proceeds from the door-to-door sales are used to support youth programs.

"These are not charities providing drug and crime prevention programs for children," said Gregoire. "These are individuals exploiting children to sell candy for a profit."

BREAKTHROUGH AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LEADERS TO PREVENT HANFORD LAWSUIT


New Milestone Schedule Puts Cleanup Back On Track While Safety Remains a Priority

RICHLAND—On the banks of the Columbia River, U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, Governor Gary Locke and Attorney General Christine Gregoire announced an agreement in principle to resolve the state's Hanford tank cleanup lawsuit.

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