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AG Ferguson, bipartisan coalition win $49 million and counting over generic drugs price-fixing conspiracy

AGs assert it was one of the most damaging price-fixing schemes in U.S. history

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have won more than $49 million so far in their case against major drug manufacturers that conspired to illegally raise prices on hundreds of generic drugs. The conspiracy caused consumers to pay more than 10 times as much for some drugs, ranging from antibiotic ointment to cancer treatments.

AG Ferguson: Washington successfully defends ban on the sale and distribution of DIY rape kits

Leda Health’s at-home rape kits gather evidence that is rarely, if ever, admissible in court

TACOMA — A federal judge upheld Washington’s ban on selling and distributing at-home sexual assault kits today, dismissing a lawsuit brought by a Pennsylvania company that sells the self-administered kits for profit.