Other LanguagesLast month was a good month in the fight against scammers, especially here in Washington.
This past month, we joined forces with other states in opening an investigation on behalf of Washington consumers into Volkswagen’s emissions workaround.
In this issue, read about the new Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit, a million dollar Medicaid fraud scam on our enforcement agenda, our efforts to protect the health and safety of Hanford workers and more...
July was a month of exciting news for our state. A federal appeals court agreed pharmacies must follow state laws in dispensing all lawful prescriptions, which was an important win in our fight to give patients safe and timely access to their medication.
Fighting fraud and abuse took center stage at the Attorney General’s Office in June. We filed a lawsuit against a Snohomish County couple who we allege scammed elderly residents applying for Medicaid and veteran’s benefits. We prosecuted a woman who masqueraded as a nurse, and convicted an adult family home provider for abusing a man in his care.
May was a very busy month at the Attorney General’s Office, especially for my antitrust and consumer protection teams.
In this month’s edition of the Ferguson File, I discuss why I called for the immediate resignation of State Auditor Troy Kelley.
Sun, sand, Super Bowl scams and taxpayer savings are all in the mix this month as the Attorney General’s Office tackles a unique range of legal issues.
In this issue, read about:
Prosecuting wage theft and tax fraud
S&P Lawsuit: $21.5 million recovery for Washington
Protecting Youth: Raising smoking age to 21
Court sides with Attorney General in Arlene’s Flowers consumer discrimination case
In this issue, read about:
Increasing the Legal Smoking Age from 18 to 21
Working for Victims of Human Trafficking
Supporting the President's Executive Action on Immigration
Attorney General Request Legislation
Medicaid Fraudsters Facing Lawsuit
Millions for Consumers from T-Mobile and Sirius Agreements