Resident died after caregiver administered vinegar instead of medication

SPOKANE — The Attorney General’s Office filed criminal charges against a Spokane supported living facility worker related to the 2019 death of a resident. The resident died several hours after drinking a large quantity of vinegar.

Lottery officials will never ask for bank information, Social Security number over the phone

OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Office and Washington’s Lottery are urging Washingtonians to be wary of potential scams associated with the state’s “Shot of a Lifetime” lottery for vaccinated Washingtonians.

Free, comprehensive addiction treatment resources available at findtreatment.gov

OLYMPIA — In light of his office’s investigation into an addiction treatment marketing company, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging Washingtonians to be aware of marketing websites that pose as neutral sources of information about addiction treatment facilities.

Machol & Johannes must also forgive an additional $250,000 in unlawfully assessed fees and costs

Attorney General charges two officers with Second-Degree Murder and a third with First-Degree Manslaughter

SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office will announce a charging decision in its review of the death of Manuel Ellis on Thursday, May 27.

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OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s review of the Manuel Ellis case remains on track with the publicly announced timeline, with a charging decision to come later this month.

First-ever enforcement of the AG-request Patent Troll Prevention Act

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Landmark Technology A for its predatory “patent troll” practices that harm small businesses. Landmark unlawfully sent threatening letters in bad faith to over a thousand small businesses nationwide. In the letters, it demanded $65,000 in patent licensing fees. When five Washington small businesses refused to pay, Landmark sued them. The businesses settled to avoid the expense of a lawsuit.

Allianz denied hundreds of Washingtonians’ claims over travel disrupted by mental health disorders

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit against travel insurance company Allianz over its discriminatory practice of categorically denying insurance claims for Washingtonians who had to cancel or reschedule their travel plans because of mental health events.

OLYMPIA — In recognition of the National Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women Day of Remembrance, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office will lead a 21-member task force to assess systemic causes behind the high rate of disappearances and murders of Indigenous women.

The task force will include tribes and tribal organizations, as well as policy makers at the local, state and federal level.