For-profit education company Career Education Corporation misrepresented the cost of attendance and job placement rates to its students

Diverse agenda also looks to combat wage theft, update data breach law, ban “pocket service” by debt collectors and more

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced his 2019 legislative agenda, which includes renewed calls for a ban on high-capacity magazines and a repeal of the state’s death penalty, as well as raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21.

Committee will owe another $36,000 in penalties if it violates campaign finance laws again in the next four years

OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Office announced today that the Spokane County Democratic Central Committee (SCDCC), former chair and executive director Jim CastroLang, and former treasurer Justin Galloway will pay nearly $50,000 for violating Washington state campaign finance law.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson recused himself from the matter.

Ferguson’s initiative has benefited workers at more than 100,000 locations nationwide

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that, in order to avoid a lawsuit, seven additional chains committed to eliminate no-poach practices nationwide, removing them from franchise contracts. The seven chains have more than 500 locations in Washington and more than 15,000 locations nationwide.

Both are in the top 10 largest campaign finance recoveries in Washington state history

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that Google will pay $217,000 and Facebook will pay $238,000 over allegations the companies failed to maintain legally required information for Washington state political advertising placed on their online platforms since 2013.

Marysville company defrauded taxpayers for years

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a judgment of more than $2.79 million in his lawsuit against a Marysville company that defrauded taxpayers nearly $1 million over a period of years. This is the first trial in a Medicaid False Claims Act case in Washington state history. Ferguson’s agency-request legislation renewed the act in 2016.

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“Public charge” rule would cost Washington jobs, cost families health care and food assistance

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Governor Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan today submitted a comment letter criticizing proposed Trump Administration rules targeting immigrants. The revisions to the so-called “public charge” rule would harm Washingtonians, causing children – citizens and non-citizens alike – to forfeit meals, health insurance, and a roof over their heads.  

Batteries Plus Bulbs, Comfort Keepers, Edible Arrangements, La Quinta and Merry Maids join 34 others to end restrictions on workers nationwide

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that, in order to avoid a lawsuit, five additional chains committed to eliminate no-poach practices nationwide, removing them from franchise contracts. The five chains have nearly 75 locations in Washington and more than 4,400 locations nationwide.

Haueter family operated four sham charities, keeping more than $1M from Washington donors for themselves