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Only four states had consumer protection penalties lower than Washington
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Judge orders Eyman to pay to $2.9M reimburse taxpayers for Attorney General’s costs in campaign finance case
Eyman has already paid nearly $500,000 to the state
OLYMPIA — A Thurston County Superior Court judge today ordered Tim Eyman to pay nearly $2.9 million in costs and fees related to Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s campaign finance lawsuit.
AG Ferguson: Bill to create a statewide database of police use-of-force incidents passes Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support
Sen. T’wina Nobles prime sponsored the Attorney General requested legislation
OLYMPIA — With an overwhelming bipartisan 46-2 vote, the state Legislature today took a final vote on a bill Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested to create a database of police use-of-force incidents so the public, policymakers, researchers and law enforcement can access the data. Currently in Washington state, there is no central repository for use-of-force data.
El Procurador General Ferguson presenta una demanda contra una empresa de servicios de limpieza por explotar a trabajadores, en su mayoría inmigrantes
National Maintenance Contractors somete a los franquiciados a contratos engañosos que, a menudo, los hacen ganar menos del salario mínimo
Генеральный прокурор штата Вашингтон, Боб Фергюсон (Ferguson), подает иск против клининговой компании за эксплуатацию преимущественно рабочих-иммигрантов
Компания Нэшнл Мэйтенанс Контракторз (National Maintenance Contractors) заключает с франчайзи вводящие в заблуждение контракты, по условиям которых они часто зарабатывают меньше минимальной заработной платы
AG Ferguson files lawsuit against janitorial services company for exploiting mostly immigrant workers
National Maintenance Contractors locks franchisees into deceptive contracts that often leave them earning less than minimum wage
Update on Attorney General’s Office review of Manuel Ellis’ death
OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Office is continuing its review of the Manuel Ellis case. Our review began in November. This review remains the top priority of our Criminal Justice Division.
AG Ferguson wins historic $14.5M after trial on “trust mill” scheme
CLA Estate Services, Inc. and CLA USA, Inc. earned millions deceptively selling estate-planning services and annuities to Washington seniors
AG Ferguson: Air cargo handler must pay $168K for unlawfully discriminating against pregnant, disabled employees, end discriminatory practices
SEATTLE — As a result of a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a California-based air cargo handler must end its practice of discriminating against pregnant and disabled employees, in violation of the Washington Law Against Discrimination. The company, Matheson Flight Extenders, must also pay $168,500, which will compensate harmed employees.
AG Ferguson: Mesh manufacturer Boston Scientific will pay more than $8.8 million for failing to disclose risks of its transvaginal mesh devices
The Attorney General’s Office will make the funds available to Washington women harmed by mesh devices
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that Boston Scientific, a medical device manufacturer, will pay more than $8.8 million to Washington for misrepresentations and failure to include serious risks in the instructions and marketing materials for surgical mesh devices.