Washington State Attorney General
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Recent News About Washington State Attorney General
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AG Ferguson, Gov. Inslee legislation banning sale of assault weapons passes House in historic vote this evening
Ferguson first proposed the bill in 2017 in the wake of the Mukilteo shooting
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AG Ferguson, Gov. Inslee bill to hold the gun industry responsible passes Senate
Measure sponsored by Sen. Pedersen ensures firearms industry faces consequences for irresponsible practices
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ALERT: New website available for Washingtonians seeking pro bono legal services regarding their reproductive rights
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that health care providers, seekers, and helpers in Washington have a new avenue to obtain pro bono legal assistance to facilitate abortion access.
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Court dismisses Maverick Gaming lawsuit challenging Washington tribal sports gaming
Maverick Gaming hoped to allow internet sports betting from anywhere in the state
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AG Ferguson: Court blocks Federal Way gun retailer from unlawfully selling high-capacity magazines
Preliminary injunction granted as part of AG investigation and enforcement
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Former Spokane County worker to serve prison time, ordered to repay $1.38M in stolen public funds
A Spokane County Superior Court judge today sentenced former Spokane County worker Rhonda Sue Ackerman to serve prison time and repay $1,378,541 in stolen public funds, following Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s prosecution of the case.
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AG Ferguson, Gov. Inslee partner to propose two firearms safety measures
Bills include new proposal to ensure firearms industry faces consequences for irresponsible practices.
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AG Ferguson: Walmart to pay $62.6 million to Washington for its role in opioid epidemic
State recoveries from opioid industry top $800 million to fund opioid abatement, treatment programs.
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AG Ferguson leads coalition of 16 states in support of workers’ rights before US Supreme Court
Lawsuit over 2017 strike threatens to undermine federal labor law.
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AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Federal Way gun retailer and its owner for unlawfully selling high-capacity magazines
Case uncovered as part of a sweep of 25 retailers across the state.
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AG Data Breach Report: Data breaches remain at historic highs in 2022
Special edition of the report focuses on protecting Washingtonians’ sensitive data in wake of record cybercrime.
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Appeals court upholds campaign finance ruling against Tim Eyman
Appeals court upholds campaign finance ruling against Tim Eyman.
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Marysville cold case solved with assistance from Attorney General’s DNA forensic genetic genealogy program
Murder of Marysville teen cold for two decades, prior to genetic genealogy testing
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AG Ferguson pursues funding for organized retail crime unit
Ferguson seeks funding to hire a 10-person unit, including prosecutors and investigators, to combat organized retail crime.
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AG Ferguson wins re-commitment of Walla Walla sexually violent predator
A Walla Walla County jury denied release to a sexually violent predator after prosecutors the Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Sexually Violent Predator Unit (SVP) proved that he remains mentally ill and sexually dangerous.
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Judge confirms Attorney General’s authority to investigate potential race discrimination by auto insurers PEMCO and Progressive
Auto insurance companies made investigation public by fighting to quash inquiry into use of credit history to choose customers and price car insurance
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AG Ferguson files lawsuit to block Albertsons from paying $4 billion to shareholders before merger can be reviewed
Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit today to block Albertson Companies Inc. from enriching its shareholders with a $4 billion payout before a proposed merger with The Kroger Co. can be reviewed by state and federal antitrust enforcers.
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AG Ferguson: Judge orders two companies to pay $24.8 million after sending more than 230,000 deceptive letters to Washington small business owners
Judge finds 15,000+ Washington businesses harmed by the schemes, estimated to be eligible for more than $1.27 million in restitution
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Former Spokane County worker pleads guilty to theft of $1.38M in public funds
Rhonda Sue Ackerman faces prison time, paying restitution following AG prosecution
