Attorney General Bob Ferguson
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Attorney General warns against charity scams exploiting California wildfire donations
The Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection Division is cautioning residents of Washington about potential scams targeting donations intended for those affected by the California wildfires. -
Attorneys general oppose federal demands for local immigration enforcement
Attorney General Nick Brown, joined by attorneys general from twelve other states, issued a joint statement addressing a memorandum from a Trump political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice. -
Federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order to block President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at denying birthright citizenship to children of immigrants born in the United States. -
Judge blocks Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship amid legal challenge
A federal judge has granted the state of Washington's motion for a nationwide temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump's executive order, which seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children of immigrants born in the United... -
Washington leads multistate lawsuit against Trump's birthright citizenship order
Attorney General Nick Brown has announced that Washington is spearheading a multistate federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. -
Washington leads lawsuit against Trump's birthright citizenship order
Washington State has taken the lead in a multi-state federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order, which seeks to revoke birthright citizenship. -
Washington AG responds to Trump's executive orders
Attorney General Nick Brown has issued a statement regarding the recent executive orders signed by President Trump, expressing concern over their potential impact on residents of Washington. -
Puppyland settles lawsuit over advertising practices with $3.75 million payment
Attorney General Nick Brown has announced the resolution of a legal case against Puppyland and its owners. -
Court upholds ruling against The GEO Group for violating labor laws
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a decision against The GEO Group, affirming that the company violated labor laws at the Northwest ICE Processing Center. -
Lincare agrees to pay $1.15M after investigation into overbilling Medicaid
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that Lincare Inc. has agreed to pay $1.15 million to Washington state following an investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Division. -
AG Ferguson sues T-Mobile over major data breach affecting Washingtonians
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has initiated a lawsuit against T-Mobile, alleging the company failed to secure sensitive personal information of over 2 million residents of Washington state. -
Former physician's assistant sentenced for patient assaults
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that Eldon Leinweber, a former physician’s assistant from Waterville, has been sentenced by a Douglas County Superior Court judge. -
Washington AG recovers additional $10M from Metropolitan Commercial Bank in fraud case
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a significant development in his initiative to recover unemployment funds stolen during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Washington AG allocates nearly $2M for gun violence prevention
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced the allocation of nearly $2 million to 12 local law enforcement agencies across Washington state. -
Washington homeowners eligible for mortgage settlement claims
More than 1,500 Washington homeowners will soon receive letters regarding a share of over $2 million in compensation due to mismanagement by Nationstar Mortgage. -
King County judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger citing antitrust law violation
A King County judge has ruled against the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, declaring it unlawful. -
Washington AG warns small businesses about fraudulent state notices
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has issued a warning about a scam targeting small businesses in Washington. -
Washington appeals court upholds $35M fine against Meta for finance law breaches
The Washington Court of Appeals has upheld a significant judgment against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, in a case concerning campaign finance law violations. -
Washington state sees record-high data breach notices exceeding population
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has released his ninth annual data breach report, revealing a record number of breaches in Washington. -
Attorney General seeks civil commitment of Yakima County sex offender
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a petition in Yakima County Superior Court to prevent the release of Michael Murr, a convicted sex offender.