Washington consumers and businesses urged to file claim by June 17, 2016 to qualify (UPDATE:  Deadline extended to Sept. 30, 2016)

SEATTLE —Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced the claims process for consumers to recover their share of a $63 million recovery in a price-fixing enforcement action brought by the Attorney General’s Office.

SEATTLE — A Thurston County judge ordered a California company that scammed new Washington property owners into buying overpriced deeds to pay more than $3.6 million today, after granting summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office has put a stop to the deceptive business practices of a Seattle-based man and his three companies who will pay back as much as $7,750,000 to approximately 165,000 consumers nationwide.

Benjamin Rogovy used systematic deception in the running of his for-profit company, Christian Prayer Center, including the creation of fake religious leaders and posting false testimonials to entice consumers to pay for prayers.

Additional milestones, reporting requirements to keep U.S. Dept. of Energy on track

AG Ferguson prevails in landmark campaign finance lawsuit; penalty decision to come

OLYMPIA — In a decision made public today, a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association violated Washington campaign finance disclosure laws by shielding the identities of major corporate donors funding efforts to defeat a food labeling initiative in Washington.

SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division today released its top 20 consumer complaints for 2015. Telecommunications topped the list for the third year in a row, and “phishing” — duping a victim into revealing confidential information that can be exploited illicitly — jumped to No. 2 in 2015 from No. 10 in 2014.

OLYMPIA — Immigrant children should not be forced to represent themselves in complex deportation hearings, Attorney General Bob Ferguson asserts in an amicus brief filed today.

The “friend of the court” brief was filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in J.E.F.M v. Lynch, formerly J.E.F.M. v. Holder.

Imperative to fill vacancy caused by death of Justice Antonin Scalia

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today called on the United States Senate to take action on a Supreme Court nominee when presented by President Barack Obama. The request for timely consideration came in a letter signed by 21 attorneys general from around the country.

Washington AG leads multistate support of President Obama’s policies

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office filed an amicus — or “friend of the court” — brief late Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow President Barack Obama’s 2014 immigration reforms to move forward after prolonged legal delays.

Pharmacies objected to dispensing emergency contraceptives

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today asked the United States Supreme Court to decline to review a case challenging state rules ensuring patients have timely access to medication, including emergency contraceptives. The argument was made in a brief filed with the high court.