Other LanguagesSEATTLE – CM Travel must refund individuals who answered an employment ad for travel agents but instead were offered opportunities as independent contractors. The Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement today with the Bellevue-based company and its owners, resolving allegations that they violated the state Consumer Protection Act.
SEATTLE – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office today announced a settlement in its case against three Oregon companies accused of using deceptive tactics to sell credit and debit card processing services to small businesses in Washington state.
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna and University of Washington economist Keith Leffler will gather public comments and discuss results from the first phase of the state’s ongoing investigation into gas prices on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Bellevue for the final scheduled stop on the “Gas Gauge” tour.
OLYMPIA…The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today issued an opinion in Costco Wholesale Corporation’s antitrust lawsuit challenging nine specific restraints on the sale and distribution of beer and wine in Washington.
SEATTLE – Washington auto dealers, beware. The Attorney General’s Office today announced its third settlement in recent months involving car advertisements and says it is seeing an increase in out-of-state firms marketing new and used cars for local dealerships who don’t understand state laws.
OLYMPIA – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that MySpace has agreed to take significant steps to better protect children on its Web site. McKenna joined attorneys general nationwide in signing an agreement with MySpace that creates an industry-wide task force to develop technology to verify the age and identity of users.
SPOKANE -- Attorney General McKenna, U.S. Attorney Jim McDevitt and Spokane criminal justice officials will discuss counterfeit check scams now impacting our state and the Spokane area during a press conference Jan. 17 in Spokane.
Attorney General Rob McKenna and economist Keith Leffler will gather public comments and discuss results from the first phase of the state’s ongoing investigation into gas prices tomorrow night in Bellingham at the first of three stops on the “Gas Gauge” tour.
Attorney General Rob McKenna and state Department of Health Secretary Mary Selecky sent the following letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the sale and distribution of unproven and dangerous "energy medicine" devices:
SEATTLE – The official-looking postcard in your mailbox warns that your car’s warranty is about to expire and urges you to call a toll-free number to ensure you’re covered. But think twice before you dial. The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division says these mailers are advertisements aimed at pressuring you into buying an expensive service contract.