Proposed bill seeks to ban assault weapons in Washington
HB 1240 is being heard in committee, some argue this is what Washington needs following a spike in gun violence, but others say it's an infringement of their rights.
Washington state court OK’s Albertsons’ merger $4B dividend
The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by Albertsons to its shareholders ahead of a proposed merger with rival Kroger.
Judge orders Federal Way gun store to stop high-capacity magazine sales
A King County Superior Court judge has ordered a Federal Way gun shop to stop selling high-capacity magazines in violation of a state ban.
AG's Office introduces legislation to make cold case unit for missing and murdered Indigenous people in WA
Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other lawmakers are expected to propose new legislation that will create a Cold Case Investigations Unit focused on solving cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people (MMIWP).
AG files lawsuit against plastic surgery provider for threatening patients to falsely inflate online ratings
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit Thursday against a Seattle-based plastic surgery provider for "falsely and illegally" inflating its ratings on online platforms such as Yelp and Google.
AG Ferguson, Rep. Leavitt propose bill to update Washington's robocall laws
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Rep. Mari Leavitt proposed a bill to improve the state's anti-robocalling laws, which they say are “weak and out-of-date.”
AG Ferguson announces lawsuits against 3 pharmacy chains for their role in opioid crisis
Washington state Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced lawsuits against three national pharmacy chains for their role in the opioid epidemic on Wednesday.
'Gun violence is an epidemic'; WA state leaders announce gun control bills
Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced their plan to stop the growing amount of gun violence in the state. The elected leaders presented two public safety bills that they will jointly propose during the 2023 legislative session.
Washington sues gun shop over high-capacity magazine sales
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing a Federal Way gun shop, saying it unlawfully sold high-capacity magazines to investigators during a compliance operation.
King County court blocks $4B payout in planned Albertsons, Kroger merger
The King County Superior Court has blocked Albertsons' $4 billion shareholder payout as part of their planned merger with Kroger.
Washington leaders slam proposed Albertsons, Kroger merger
Washington leaders are concerned by the proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger, saying it violates antitrust laws and could spell doom for shoppers and workers across the state.
Tyson Foods to pay WA $10.5M in price-fixing lawsuit
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that Tyson Foods, the largest chicken producer in the country, will pay the state $10.5 million to settle a lawsuit over price-fixing on chicken products.
AG: Gold mine in Okanogan County polluted waterways, penalties could cost millions
A federal judge ruled that a gold mining company, based in Okanogan County, committed thousands of violations under the Clean Water Act. Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson’s office is asking the court to require the company to remediate environmental damage from years of pollution, and pay upwards to millions of dollars in penalties.
AG: New proposed bill to protect Washingtonians from utility shutoffs during extreme heat
Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced on Thursday that he and Senator Joe Nguyen will propose a new bill that will protect people in Washington state from having their utilities shut off during extreme heat waves.
AG: Lawsuit filed against Seattle business for scamming immigrants, abandoning them in court
Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced on Wednesday that a lawsuit has been filed against a Seattle business after they were caught charging thousands of dollars to immigrants seeking asylum in the state, and then abandoning them in immigration court.
Court: Meta violated Washington state campaign finance law
A judge ruled on Friday that Facebook owner Meta repeatedly and intentionally violated Washington campaign-finance law, and must pay penalties, the Washington state Attorney General’s Office said.
AG: Health care giant to pay $19M for overcharging WA Medicaid program
Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced on Wednesday that the Fortune 50 health care giant Centene will pay the state of Washington $19 million for overcharging the state Medicaid program. Ferguson is calling this Medicaid fraud recovery the second-largest in state history.
AG: Court rules Navy dismissed health, environmental impacts of its Growler jet program
A federal judge ruled that the Navy’s Growler jet program on Whidbey Island illegally failed to consider how the noise from the jets could negatively impact classroom learning and local wildlife, according to a Wednesday announcement from Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Office.
AG Ferguson challenges proposed utility rate hikes by Puget Sound Energy, Avista
Washington-based energy companies Puget Sound Energy and Avista have proposed rate increases as early as this winter, which the Attorney General's Office argues are unfair on customers.
AG: Contractor sentenced to jail for duping clients, exposing them to asbestos
Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced Friday that the owner of Above and Beyond Asbestos Removal in Bothell was sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay fines for posing as a licensed expert and exposing his clients to asbestos.