Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Nick Brown

WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator’s unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects

A proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers’ energy bills, increase air pollution, and worsen climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of attorneys general argued today in comments submitted to the commission.
 

AG’s office secures $1.6 million for Washington homeowners who were charged illegal fees by Hayden Homes

This release was updated on July 29, 2026

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has agreed to an assurance of discontinuance with the homebuilder Hayden Homes and its nonprofit partner First Story, requiring them to stop adding illegal private transfer fees to properties and to pay back Washington homeowners who paid the fees. This settlement concludes the office’s investigation.