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Washington state joins coalition of AGs supporting law firm singled out by executive order
Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of law firm Susman Godfrey, which is challenging an unconstitutional presidential order issued as retribution against the firm for representing clients in the aftermath of the 2020 election and defending the integrity of that election. -
Attorney General’s Office sues Seattle Public Schools over illegal treatment of pregnant and nursing employees
The Washington state Attorney General’s Office filed a civil rights lawsuit against Seattle Public Schools, alleging repeated failures to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and nursing employees as required by state law. -
AGs secure ruling against Google’s digital advertising monopolies
Consumers and small businesses got a major court victory after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found that Google maintained illegal monopolies in the digital advertising technology industry, stifling competition and harming website publishers, advertisers, and consumers. -
Attorneys general secure order restoring $11 billion in critical public health funding
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order that immediately restores $11 billion in critical public health funding to state and local public health agencies across the country, including Washington state. -
Washington AG says RealPage and landlords conspired to harm tenants, violate Consumer Protection Act
The Washington state Attorney General’s Office filed suit in King County Superior Court today against software company RealPage and nine local landlords, alleging that RealPage and its software are central to a conspiracy and unfair competition by certain landlords that resulted in rapidly rising rent prices for their tenants. -
AG Brown urges legal professionals to stand strong in the face of bullying and political retribution
Attorney General Nick Brown, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, issued an open letter to the legal community warning of illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging the administration’s actions or representing clients disfavored by the administration. -
AG Nick Brown testifies in support of ‘permit to purchase’ legislation
Attorney General Nick Brown told legislators they can save lives by passing permit to purchase legislation for gun buyers (HB 1163). -
AGs warn against potential new passport application rules targeting trans individuals
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing proposed changes to the passport application process that would prevent transgender individuals from obtaining a passport that matches their gender identity. -
Washington joins landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s unconstitutional power grab
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown joined 13 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk — the world’s richest man who is unelected, unconfirmed and upending the federal government. -
State of Washington joins lawsuit against Trump Administration for defunding medical and public health innovation research
“Within only a few hours of the lawsuit filed by our coalition of more than 20 attorneys general, a federal judge paused the President’s illegal cuts to NIH,” Attorney General Nick Brown said. -
AG Ferguson files lawsuit against T-Mobile for massive data breach
Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit today against T-Mobile for failing to adequately secure sensitive personal information of more than 2 million Washingtonians. -
Former Douglas County physician’s assistant sentenced for sexually assaulting patients
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that a Douglas County Superior Court judge sentenced a former physician’s assistant from Waterville to the maximum sentence of 364 days confinement, with one year of community custody. -
AG Ferguson nets $10M more through his innovative unemployment fraud recovery initiative
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today Metropolitan Commercial Bank will pay $10 million to Washington state as part of his innovative fraud recovery program to return unemployment funds stolen during the COVID pandemic. -
Claims forms on the way to Washington homeowners affected by mortgage servicer mismanagement
Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that more than 1,500 Washingtonians will receive letters in the mail to claim their share of more than $2 million as the result of a multistate resolution with Nationstar, one of the country’s largest mortgage servicers. -
AG Ferguson awards funds to combat gun violence to law enforcement agencies across Washington
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that his office is awarding nearly $2 million to 12 local law enforcement agencies across Washington state for gun violence prevention efforts. -
Attorneys General stand in support for National Veterans and Military Families Month
As we celebrate National Veterans and Military Families Month this November, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) proudly supports the efforts of state and territory attorney general offices in their commitment to military families. -
AG Ferguson files lawsuit against TikTok for harming youth mental health
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he is suing TikTok for putting profits before the well-being of millions of its most vulnerable users by creating a platform that is addictive to youth. -
$400K restitution in the mail to Ilwaco mobile home park residents as a result of successful AG lawsuit
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that approximately $400,000 in restitution is on its way to current and former residents of an Ilwaco mobile home park. -
AG Ferguson’s lawsuit returns more than $5.2 million from uncashed checks to Washingtonians
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he recovered more than $5.2 million plus interest that Washingtonians can claim through the state’s unclaimed property program. -
AG Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit files two new criminal prosecutions against three defendants
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit filed two new felony criminal cases.