Company scammed Washingtonians out of tens of thousands of dollars

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit today against a South Carolina company offering a deceptive online training program that duped Washingtonians into paying $30,000 for an online course. The company, Prehired LLC, issued the following guarantee in its marketing materials: “We guarantee you land a $60k+ job offer (from a tech company YOU choose).”

Biden administration cancels all remaining federal student loans for Corinthian Colleges

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that 16,850 Washingtonians who attended any school owned by Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit college that engaged in deceptive conduct, will receive $157.9 million in relief.

Bar complaint forthcoming against attorney Virginia Shogren
 
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office successfully sought sanctions from a group pursuing a frivolous legal challenge of the 2020 election, along with its attorney. The sanctions order comes after Ferguson defeated the frivolous lawsuit.
 

Ferguson has now recovered $18.8M in stolen funds using forfeiture strategy

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office recovered another $6.6 million stolen as part of a massive fraud perpetrated against states across the country. The money had been deposited by fraudsters into JPMorgan Chase Bank accounts, and a King County Superior Court judge ordered JPMorgan Chase Bank to return the stolen funds to Washington state.

Beware of sellers trying to waive warranties as prices for used cars soar

OLYMPIA — As prices for used cars rise, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging Washingtonians to be aware of their used car warranty rights. All used cars come with an “implied warranty” under state law, ensuring the car is safe to drive and free of major defects. Dealers cannot waive this warranty without a buyer’s knowledge and consent.

Ferguson’s lawsuit accuses Google of secretly tracking consumers’ location

SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court judge has rejected Google’s attempt to dismiss Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit against the international technology giant.

Mar-Jac Poultry is one of 19 chicken producers accused of illegal conspiracy involving price fixing, bid rigging, other anticompetitive practices in broiler chicken industry

UPDATE: On May 19, 2022, the office received updated information with respect to Mallinckrodt's bankruptcy. The updated total payments are reflected below. 

Today’s announcement represents the latest recovery in Ferguson’s opioid litigation initiative, which has now delivered more than $730 million to Washington

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that bankrupt opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt will pay Washington at least $24.8 million for its role fueling the opioid epidemic.

2018 law prohibits licensed health professionals from trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation, gender identity

SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office will appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today to ask its judges to uphold Washington’s law protecting children under 18 from being subjected to “conversion therapy” — a discredited and harmful practice that seeks to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ferguson urges medical, osteopathic and nursing commissions to disregard criminal prosecutions in anti-choice states if Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade