Other LanguagesIn response to request from Liquor Control Board Chair, AG’s office releases formal opinion on marijuana businesses
Opinion states Initiative 502 does not prevent cities and counties from banning marijuana businesses
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AG Ferguson, Commissioner Goldmark announce environmental crimes prosecutions against owners of two vessels in Pierce and Kitsap counties
Both leaked hundreds of gallons of fuel into Puget Sound, clean-up costs could exceed $1 million
AG's Sexually Violent Predator Unit petitions to commit Pierce County sex offender
OLYMPIA—Pierce County Superior Court Judge Jerry Costello will determine whether there is probable cause to believe a local sex offender meets the definition of a sexually violent predator (SVP) at a 1:30 p.m. hearing this Friday.
Washington’s SVP law allows the state Attorney General’s Office (AGO) to petition for the civil commitment of sexually violent predators who, because of a mental abnormality and/or personality disorder, are proven likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if released into the community.
AG’s request legislation receives six hearings first week of legislative session
OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) kicks off the first week of the Legislature’s 60-day session with six hearings on bills requested by Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Ferguson and his staff will be testifying in favor of these bills throughout the week.
Grocery Manufacturers Association challenges Washington's campaign finance laws
Countersuit by out-of-state organization threatens transparency in Washington elections
OLYMPIA— Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he would vigorously defend the constitutionality of Washington’s campaign finance disclosure laws— and the enforcement of these laws— against a challenge filed by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
CONSUMER ALERT: Target announces additional consumers impacted by data breach, offers free credit monitoring to all shoppers
Attorney General warns to be wary of scams to follow
SEATTLE — Target announced today that in addition to the payment card data breach which affected approximately 40 million shoppers, 70 million shoppers had other information taken — such as names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and email addresses. The data breach occurred during the period of November to December 2013.
AG Ferguson urges prompt federal action to curb power plant pollution
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, along with 12 other attorneys general, submitted comments to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging reduction in dangerous pollution.
The attorneys general insist that in order to substantially reduce pollution from existing fossil-fuel power plants, the EPA must set strong emission limits while also giving states flexibility on how to meet those limits.
CareFusion Corp. to pay Washington $229,440 to resolve Medicaid fraud allegations
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Washington has joined with other states and the federal government in a global settlement with CareFusion, a manufacturer of medical and surgical supplies and medical devices. The settlement resolves civil allegations of unlawful marketing practices and the payment of kickbacks for promoting sales of CareFusion’s surgical preparation solution, Chloraprep.
State and federal Medicaid to share $15M from BioScrip to resolve kickback allegations
Washington serves on settlement team, secures $98K for state Medicaid program
OLYMPIA — Washington state will receive a total of roughly $98,000 as part of a $15 million state-federal settlement with BioScrip, Inc., a pharmacy that provided prescription drugs to Medicaid patients.
AG’s office seeks to keep Pierce County sexually violent predator confined
OLYMPIA—The Attorney General’s Office will make opening statements today in a trial to determine whether a Pierce County sex predator should remain confined at Washington’s Special Commitment Center.
Manual Lopez, 59, previously served time for rape and burglary. Upon his release, the Attorney General’s Office won a civil commitment trial on June 2, 2010, placing Lopez at the Special Commitment Center for sexually violent predators. As allowed under the law, Lopez is now asking the court for unconditional release into the community.