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AG Ferguson successfully defends against another attempt to block Washington’s ban on the sale of assault weapons

RICHLAND — A federal judge agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson today and rejected another attempt to block Washington’s new law banning the sale of assault weapons. This is the fourth time a court has ruled that the ban should remain in place while legal challenges continue.

$400K restitution in the mail to Ilwaco mobile home park residents as a result of successful AG lawsuit

Owners issued unlawful eviction and utility shut-off notices to residents

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that approximately $400,000 in restitution is on its way to current and former residents of an Ilwaco mobile home park. The owners, Michael and Denise Werner and their companies, including Deer Point Meadows Investments, are paying nearly $1.1 million as part of a legally binding resolution to Ferguson’s consumer protection lawsuit over the Werners’ unlawful eviction and utility shutoff notices.

Climate Pledge Arena to pay $477K in penalties, refunds as a result of AG Ferguson’s hidden fee investigation

Court order ensures concertgoers who paid fee get money back with an additional $10

SEATTLE — Climate Pledge Arena will pay $477,917 in penalties and refunds as a result of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s investigation into a hidden fee the arena charged thousands of Washingtonians.

AG Ferguson seeks local law enforcement applicants for $2 million in gun violence prevention funding

Funds stem from successful lawsuit against gun dealer that illegally sold high-capacity magazines

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office is accepting applications from local law enforcement agencies for $2 million in funding for programs intended to reduce gun violence, promote firearms safety and support victims of gun violence.

AG Ferguson’s lawsuit returns more than $5.2 million from uncashed checks to Washingtonians

All Washingtonians can search at ClaimYourCash.org to see if they have unclaimed funds waiting

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he recovered more than $5.2 million plus interest that Washingtonians can claim through the state’s unclaimed property program. The money comes to Washington as a result of Ferguson’s lawsuit over uncashed checks issued by international money transfer company MoneyGram.