Attorney General’s lawsuits result in more than $2.6 billion for Washington in the last decade
Aug 15, 2024
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office’s civil law enforcement division won more than $2.6 billion in the last decade as a result of lawsuits and its handling of consumer complaints. This includes nearly $800 million for Washingtonians in the form of direct payments, debt relief, and consumer credits. The office secured another $1.8 billion for increased government and non-profit services, including $1.1 billion to combat the fentanyl epidemic.
"My office takes on powerful special interests that refuse to play by the rules and puts money back in the pockets of Washingtonians," Ferguson said. "At the same time, we’ve provided well over a billion dollars to state, local and tribal governments to fight the opioid epidemic, clean up environmental pollution, combat Medicaid fraud and more. As the people’s attorney, I will continue fighting every day for Washingtonians."