UPDATE, 10/13/2015: Experian will waive fees for placing a credit freeze, otherwise known as a security freeze. It will also waive fees for both lifting and refreezing credit. Please note that this waiver will only apply to Experian. Therefore, applicable costs will still occur for credit freezes with both Equifax and Trans Union. More information can be found on Experian’s website here: www.experian.com/data-breach/t-mobilefacts.html?intcmp=tmdb#fraudalert.

SEATTLE — Washington consumers should file complaints with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office if they believe they were harmed by the online marketing company, Internet Order LLC, which operates the website www.pimsleurapproach.com.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that he has joined a “friend-of-the-court” brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down two provisions of a 2013 Texas law severely limiting access to safe abortion services.

While Texas lawmakers claimed they intended the law to protect women’s health, the medical evidence presented when the law was enacted shows that the provisions of the law actually place women’s health at greater risk by reducing access to safe abortion services.

Court awards $45k in penalties and restitution

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced an agreement with the owner of the Haggen grocery store chain that ensures laid-off workers will receive their pay on time. 

The company, Haggen Holdings, LLC, is currently in bankruptcy proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.  As part of those proceedings, on Thursday the company filed a motion seeking relief from “Fast Pay” laws in the states in which it plans to close stores.

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that it has filed a complaint in Thurston County Superior Court alleging campaign finance violations by Service Employees International Healthcare 775NW (SEIU 775) and SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee (SEIU 775 PAC).  Specifically, the AG alleges that SEIU 775 and SEIU 775 PAC failed to timely and properly file reports of in-kind and monetary contributions as required under the state’s campaign finance laws.

SEATTLE — Today, Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a Motion for Reconsideration asking the Washington Supreme Court to reexamine its recent ruling declaring charter schools unconstitutional.

At least 59 consumers due $50,000

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a $304,994.51 default judgment against the former operators of a Seattle venue who booked events, including many weddings, knowing the space would be unavailable.

The Cranes’ business, EM Fine Art, had hosted events at a South Lake Union gallery.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson yesterday announced the official launch of the newly established Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit within the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The announcement was made at an event at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle’s International District.
 

Court awards $234K in penalties and restitution

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a Friday court order against EC New Horizons and EC Horizons requiring repeat offenders Edwin Cruz and Maurice Terry to pay $234,000. Cruz and Terry provided unlawful immigration assistance to over 400 Washington victims. The resolution includes $149,000 in money back for victims.