U.S. Supreme Court affirmed citizenship by birth more than a century ago
UPDATE: The Attorney General’s Office filed a temporary restraining order against the unconstitutional order.
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown released the following statement today in response to executive actions by the White House that could harm Washingtonians:
“President Trump today signed a host of gravely concerning executive orders that pose significant harm to thousands of Washingtonians. My staff and I are thoroughly assessing these directives on their legal and constitutional merits.
“We have seen only a small number of what is expected to be an onslaught of executive orders, but there is plenty to be concerned about.
Resolution requires store to end its illegal advertising, sales practices
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today announced the resolution of a lawsuit against Puppyland and its owners. Puppyland will pay the state $3.75 million and end its illegal advertising and sales practices.
The GEO Group unjustly enriched itself through use of illegal $1-per-day detainee work program
OLYMPIA — Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with Attorney General Nick Brown, affirming decisions by a lower court and a jury that found the for-profit operator of the Northwest ICE Processing Center exploited detainee workers and unjustly enriched itself through unlawful labor practices.
Nick Brown is Washington State’s 19th Attorney General, elected into office in November 2024. As Attorney General, Nick’s focus is on getting results that benefit Washington State residents and tangibly improve their lives.
The Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Division (EPD) works to protect Washingtonians and our environment by bringing affirmative civil and criminal litigation on behalf of the state under the Attorney General’s independent authority.
In support of Washington’s military service members, Veterans, and their families, the Attorney General’s Office works in collaboration with partners across the state to promote the availability of civil legal assistance and resources for those who have served our country in uniform.
Oxygen tank provider overbilled Medicaid more than 15,000 times
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that due to his Medicaid Fraud Control Division’s investigation, Lincare Inc. paid Washington state $1.15 million. This will reimburse the state’s Medicaid program for Lincare’s fraudulent overbilling of leased oxygen equipment.
SEATTLE — 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. That failure resulted in a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of those consumers and made them vulnerable to fraud and identity theft.
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