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AG investigation ends alleged jewelry pyramid scheme in Washington state

SEATTLE — Utah-based jewelry company Paparazzi will pay $1.9 million and reform its business practices in Washington state following an Attorney General’s Office investigation into the company’s alleged pyramid scheme. Attorney General Nick Brown will send 7,100 Washingtonians who sold jewelry for the company checks of an average of $180 in the near future.

Consumer Protection Week: Attorney General’s Office empowers Washingtonians through action, education

OLYMPIA — Today marks the start of Consumer Protection Week in Washington. Which allows the Attorney General’s Office to highlight the successful work of our consumer protection division, and help Washingtonians protect themselves.

Consumers can do more to protect themselves against fraud, identity theft and scams through what they can learn at a series of in-person and virtual events next week supported by the Attorney General’s Office and employees from select state agencies.

Judge grants WA’s injunction request blocking Trump’s illegal order targeting trans youth and gender affirming care

Judge grants WA’s injunction request blocking Trump’s illegal orders targeting trans youth and gender affirming care

SEATTLE – A federal judge today granted Washington state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump’s illegal orders to deny life-saving medical care to trans youth. 

AG Brown statement following PI hearing over Trump’s illegal gender-affirming care order

SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown released the following statement after parties argued in federal court over the state’s motion for a preliminary injunction against President Trump’s illegal executive order banning gender-affirming care for young people.

Judge Lauren King announced at the hearing she would issue a decision at a later time.
 

WA judge temporarily halts unconstitutional Trump order targeting gender affirming care for youth

WA judge temporarily halts unconstitutional Trump order targeting gender affirming care for youth

SEATTLE — A federal judge today granted Washington’s request for a temporary restraining order against a presidential order that would end federal funding to medical institutions providing gender-affirming care.