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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.

Skagit County judge rules sex offender still too dangerous to release

MOUNT VERNON — Skagit County Superior Court Judge John M. Meyer has decided that repeat sex offender Michael Bargas remains a dangerous predator and must continue to be confined in the state’s Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island. 

On Dec. 9 and 10, Meyer heard evidence and arguments regarding Bargas’ petition for release to a less restrictive alternative. In the interest of public safety, prosecutors from Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Sexually Violent Predator Unit fought to prevent Bargas’ release into the community. 

AG’s sex predator unit seeks to prevent release of Cowlitz County sex offender into community

KELSO — The Attorney General’s Office has filed a petition in Cowlitz County Superior Court seeking to civilly commit a violent sex offender and prevent his release into the community. 

James Wynn, 53, was convicted of four sexually violent offenses in 1991: Two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree kidnapping. He was sentenced to 344 months in prison.

Washington AG offers statement on Oklahoma and Nebraska’s marijuana lawsuit against Colorado

SEATTLE — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson today offered the following statement in response to the announcement that Oklahoma and Nebraska have sued Colorado in the United States Supreme Court over marijuana legalization. Nebraska and Oklahoma allege that Colorado’s Amendment 64 and its implementing legislation regarding recreational marijuana is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law.

Second round of summary judgment motions heard today in Attorney General’s Office consumer protection case against Richland florist

OLYMPIA — Benton County Superior Court Judge Alex Ekstrom heard arguments today on two more 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. 

In April 2013, the Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Arlene’s Flowers and Stutzman after she refused to provide flowers to customer Robert Ingersoll for his wedding to his husband, Curt Freed.     

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