Bipartisan legislation extends statute of limitations, updates definition of commercial sexual activity

OLYMPIA — An agency request bill from Attorney General Bob Ferguson aimed at extending the window of opportunity to prosecute human traffickers for their crimes today passed the Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. The bill extends the statute of limitations on human trafficking to match that of non-lethal arson and updates the definition of commercial sex to include “anything of value,” rather than simply a fee.

Ferguson’s lawsuit proved companies made deceptive claims in thousands of ads

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that a King County judge ordered the makers of 5-hour ENERGY® to pay nearly $4.3 million in penalties, attorneys’ fees and costs for multiple violations of the state Consumer Protection Act.

Judge grants nationwide Temporary Restraining Order against President’s Executive Order

SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle today granted Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s request to immediately halt implementation of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration nationwide.

Bill allows contract cancelations, better protections when deploying, moving

Wash. AG Ferguson, joined by Minnesota AG Swanson, files amended complaint

SEATTLE — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced the filing of an amended complaint in State of Washington v. Trump, the state’s lawsuit challenging key sections of President Trump’s immigration Executive Order as illegal and unconstitutional.

PORT ORCHARD — The Attorney General’s Office filed a petition today in Kitsap County Superior Court seeking to civilly commit a Port Orchard-area sex offender and prevent his release into the community. 

Ivan Hendricks, 60, was convicted of statutory rape first degree and three counts of attempted statutory rape first degree in 1987 in Kitsap County.

Yakima company must pay maximum penalty for violating state Law Against Discrimination

OLYMPIA — Following a three-day trial in Yakima, a judge ruled on Friday that Haney Truck Line violated the Washington Law Against Discrimination by refusing to allow an employee with a disability to bring a trained service dog to work, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today.

Lawsuit seeks to invalidate new policy nationwide

Statement from Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Attorneys General of California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and the District of Columbia

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson today issued the following statement:

"The President's executive order on immigration is un-American and unconstitutional.

"My team and I are working this weekend to explore our options to oppose this illegal action.

"The rule of law applies to everyone — including President Trump — and I will use the authority of my office to hold him accountable to it."

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