OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Attorney General Bob Ferguson are reminding Washingtonians to make smart choices when giving money to charity and avoid unscrupulous solicitors during the holiday season and beyond.

The two statewide officials who deal most closely with charities also are sharing tips on how to “Give Smart.”

Accused of making contributions in own name, reimbursed by Corrections, Court Protection guilds

OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Office today announced it has filed a complaint alleging campaign finance violations by Jared Karstetter, an attorney who formerly represented the King County Corrections Guild and King County Court Protection Guild.

OLYMPIA — A Thurston County judge today ordered an Iowa organization and its belatedly registered political committee to pay $319,281 in penalties, plus costs and fees in Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s campaign finance disclosure lawsuit.

Refunds to 2,100 Washingtonians, debt relief to patients of Kitsap County clinics

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that CHI Franciscan will provide more than $1.1 million in healthcare cost relief after an investigation into mislabeled charges and inadequate fee disclosures.

Ferguson to fight for permanent solution at trial

Federal judge affirms AG authority to sue Department of Energy

OLYMPIA — A federal judge rejected the U.S. Department of Energy’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by Attorney General Bob Ferguson over longstanding worker safety issues at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

Court rules GMA intentionally violated state disclosure laws in AG’s enforcement case

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Charged $600-$1,400 in illegal fees for services not qualified to provide

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Cobraba de $600 a $1,400 en honorarios ilícitos por servicios que no estaba calificada para brindar.

Law proposed by AG Ferguson requires stricter reporting, consumer notification

OLYMPIA — Nearly half a million Washingtonians had their personal information compromised as a result of data breaches between July of 2015 and July of this year, according to a report issued today by Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The release coincides with National Cyber Security Awareness Month.