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Attorney General applauds state Supreme Court ruling on access to public records

Unanimous high court opinion reflects reasoning of AG brief

OLYMPIA — Today in Nissen v. Pierce County, the Washington Supreme Court unanimously held that records on a public employee’s private cell phone can be “public records” and thus subject to disclosure.  The Court's decision largely agrees with an amicus, or "friend of the court," brief filed by the Attorney General's Office.

Court adopts AG’s argument as key component of minimum wage ruling

Consequential argument first advanced by Attorney General Ferguson

SEATTLE —The Supreme Court of Washington today held that the City of SeaTac’s $15-an-hour minimum wage applies to workers at SeaTac airport, relying in part on arguments made by the office of Attorney General Bob Ferguson.  The state was not a party to the lawsuit but made the arguments in an amicus — or “friend of the court” — brief filed in the case.