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.
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
Attorney General wins full restitution for hundreds of Washingtonians who paid Global Grid’s hidden fee
AG’s project results in 372 new DNA profiles in the national DNA database
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office completed its project to collect DNA samples from registered sex offenders in Washington who are legally required to provide their DNA but from whom a sample has never been collected or submitted to a lab for testing. This phase of the project resulted in 372 new DNA profiles entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), a nationwide database.
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