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Judge rules Richland florist violated Consumer Protection Act by discriminating against same-sex couple

OLYMPIA — A Benton County Superior Court ruling today held that a Richland florist violated Washington’s Consumer Protection Act by refusing to serve a same-sex couple seeking to buy wedding flowers in 2013.

In April 2013, the Attorney General’s Office filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Arlene’s Flowers and its owner and operator, Barronelle Stutzman, for refusing to provide flowers to customer Robert Ingersoll for his wedding to his husband, Curt Freed.     

Marijuana ban in Clark County upheld by judge, agrees with Attorney General’s opinion

Attorney General’s Office presented arguments to defend I-502, uphold will of the voters

KELSO — A fourth superior court judge today agreed with an opinion issued by the Attorney General’s Office earlier this year, concluding that nothing in Initiative 502 overrides local governments’ authority to regulate or ban marijuana businesses. This allows I-502 to continue to be implemented. Every court to consider this issue has now agreed with the Attorney General’s opinion.

CONSUMER ALERT: AG Ferguson, Rep. Moscoso and Sen.-elect Jayapal warn of possible notario scams

Don’t be deceived by a “notario” or “notario público” who target immigrants and their families

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, state Representative Luis Moscoso, D-1st Legislative District, and state Senator-elect Pramila Jayapal, D-37th Legislative District, today issued a consumer alert to Washingtonians about possible scams targeting immigrants and their families.

AG Ferguson announces multi-state resolution with Sirius XM, consumers can file for money back

Satellite radio company accused of misleading advertising, billing

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, along with the attorneys general of 44 states and the District of Columbia, announced today that Sirius XM Radio Inc. of New York has agreed to provide money back to eligible consumers and pay $3.8 million to the states to resolve claims that the satellite radio company engaged in misleading advertising and billing practices.

Attorney General Ferguson files Medicaid fraud lawsuit against school consultant

Company provided fraudulent Medicaid training to districts statewide

OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit filed a lawsuit today against a Wenatchee-based company that allegedly provided fraudulent training to dozens of school districts around the state, leading to tens of millions of dollars in false Medicaid claims. 

Attorney General’s Office presents arguments in consumer protection case against Richland florist

OLYMPIA — Benton County Superior Court Judge Alex Ekstrom heard arguments today on three summary judgment motions filed in the Attorney General’s Office’s consumer protection case against Arlene’s Flowers, a Richland florist, and its owner and operator, Barronelle Stutzman. 

CONSUMER ALERT: Procurador General Ferguson, Rep. Moscoso y la senadora electa Jayapal advierten de posibles estafas por notarios

No sea engañado por "notarios" o "notarios públicos" que se aprovechan de los inmigrantes y sus familias.

OLYMPIA — El Procurador General Bob Ferguson, Rep. Luis Moscoso, D-1er  Distrito Legislativo, y la senadora electa estatal Pramila Jayapal, D-37o Distrito Legislativo, emitieron hoy una alerta al consumidor para residentes de Washington sobre posibles estafas dirigidas a los inmigrantes y sus familias.

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