Legislation will protect Washingtonians’ most sensitive health data — including data on reproductive and gender-affirming care — in wake of Dobbs decision

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he is partnering with Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue and Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, to propose legislation in the 2023 legislative session to increase data privacy protections in the wake of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision and empower Washingtonians with more control over their health data.

Violations could result in millions of dollars in penalties

OLYMPIA — A federal judge has ruled that Crown Resources committed thousands of violations of the Clean Water Act in its operation of the Buckhorn Mountain gold mine in Okanogan County. The order comes as part of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s ongoing environmental citizen suit against Crown Resources and Kinross Gold.

For Charity Fraud Awareness Week, Ferguson is highlighting ways to stay protected from scams

OLYMPIA — For this year’s International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, Oct. 17 to 21, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging Washingtonians to do research before donating and watch out for scammers seeking to take advantage of donations.

Judge ruled Meta intentionally violated Washington’s decades-old campaign finance law more than 800 times

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he has filed a motion seeking the maximum penalty of $24.6 million against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, over its 822 intentional violations of Washington’s campaign finance transparency law.

Bill ensures power, water will remain connected on days when temperatures are at least 90 degrees

UPDATE: This release has been updated reflect the legislation as filed, which covers extreme heat of 90 degrees or higher.

AG Ferguson encourages Washingtonians to file complaints with his office if they have been unintentionally enrolled in subscription services when attempting to make a one-time purchase

Specific totals headed to local governments now available

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that Washington state is set to receive the maximum $518 million under a resolution with three companies found to have played key roles in fueling the opioid epidemic. All 125 eligible local governments signed onto the half-billion dollar opioid resolution stemming from Ferguson’s lawsuit.

The completion of the resolution ends Ferguson’s lawsuit. The first payments will begin flowing to Washington communities Dec. 1.

Ana Nascimento divulgou serviços jurídicos de forma enganosa a imigrantes que falam o idioma português, apesar de não ter experiência ou conhecimento jurídico

SEATTLE — Hoje, o Procurador-Geral Bob Ferguson abriu um processo contra uma empresa de Seattle e sua proprietária por ludibriar novos imigrantes, fazendo promessas enganosas de que os ajudaria com suporte jurídico para suas necessidades com a imigração e, então, abandonando-os nas audiências após cobrar milhares de dólares.

Ana Nascimento publicitó engañosamente servicios jurídicos para inmigrantes de habla portuguesa a pesar de no tener experiencia ni formación en Derecho

SEATTLE: El fiscal general Bob Ferguson presentó hoy una demanda contra una empresa de Seattle y su propietaria por aprovecharse de nuevos inmigrantes haciéndoles promesas engañosas de ayudarlos con asesoramiento jurídico para sus necesidades de inmigración y luego abandonarlos en los tribunales después de cobrarles miles de dólares.

Ana Nascimento deceptively advertised legal services for Portuguese-speaking immigrants despite having no legal experience or background

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit against a Seattle business and its owner for preying on new immigrants by making deceptive promises to help them with legal assistance for immigration needs then later abandoning them in courtrooms after charging thousands of dollars.