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AG Ferguson: Providence’s collection agencies broke the law while collecting medical debts
Tuesday, August 9, 2022

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he expanded his lawsuit against 14 Providence-affiliated hospitals, including five Swedish hospitals, by adding two collection agencies that worked for the hospitals. The Attorney General’s underlying consumer protection lawsuit stems from Providence’s charity care and collections practices impacting tens of thousands of patients and hundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt.

Bankruptcy judge approves resolution requiring Tim Eyman to pay down his debts
Friday, August 5, 2022

OLYMPIA — A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a resolution that requires Tim Eyman to give up his share of his house to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars toward what he owes on his campaign finance judgment and other creditors. Parties who agreed to the resolution include Tim Eyman, Karen Williams (formerly Karen Eyman), the trustee, Tim Eyman’s attorneys, and the State of Washington.

AG Ferguson announces latest action in statewide initiative to reform towing industry and protect active duty service members’ rights
Wednesday, August 3, 2022

VANCOUVER — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today a court order will require Chuck’s Towing, a Clark County towing company, to pay three service members for illegally selling their cars at auction. The order also requires it to implement specific policies so it will not harm service members in the future.

AG Ferguson: Court rules Navy failed to consider the damaging impacts of its Growler jet program
Wednesday, August 3, 2022

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Navy’s environmental review process for the Growler jet program expansion on Whidbey Island illegally failed to analyze the impacts of the noisy, often low-flying jets on classroom learning and local birds — a violation of the National Environmental Policy Act. This is the latest legal setback for the Navy in Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit challenging the Whidbey Island Growler expansion.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force issues first report
Monday, August 1, 2022

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force issued its first report today, including 10 unanimously adopted recommendations to begin addressing gaps in services and response to violence against Indigenous people.

Attorney General opposes rate increase requests by Puget Sound Energy, Avista
Monday, August 1, 2022

Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Public Counsel Unit is challenging rate increases proposed by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Avista Corporation in testimony filed with the Utilities & Transportation Commission (UTC).

Attorney General Ferguson confirms civil rights investigation of Seattle Pacific University
Friday, July 29, 2022

Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement confirming that his office is investigating potential illegal discrimination by Seattle Pacific University’s administration. The statement follows the University’s lawsuit seeking to block the investigation.

Lasting impact: Study finds AG Ferguson’s no-poach initiative boosted income for low-wage workers nationwide
Tuesday, July 26, 2022

A recent independent economic study evaluating the impact of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s No-Poach Initiative concluded that it directly increased wages for low-income franchise workers nationwide.

AG Ferguson wins $1.5 million in refunds, debt relief to more than 1,000 Washington service members
Wednesday, July 20, 2022

TACOMA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that national jewelry outlet Harris Jewelers will provide more than $1.5 million in debt relief and refunds to more than 1,000 Washington service members. The company preyed specifically on active-duty military members and induced them into signing contracts that Ferguson asserted were violations of the federal Military Lending Act and the state Consumer Protection Act.

AG Ferguson: Asbestos contractor sentenced to jail time for environmental crimes
Friday, July 15, 2022

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that Derrick Boss, the owner of Above and Beyond Asbestos Removal in Bothell, was sentenced to 105 days in jail and ordered to pay full restitution to his victims for environmental crimes he committed in his asbestos abatement business.

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