Ferguson establishes Environmental Protection Division in his office

OLYMPIA — In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Attorney General Bob Ferguson today launched a new environmental justice initiative. As part of the initiative, Ferguson announced that he will partner with Gonzaga University to hold an environmental justice symposium next year. Ferguson’s goal is strengthen environmental policies and enforcement with meaningful involvement from the people affected most by environmental issues like climate change and pollution.

TACOMA — Today Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against JRK Residential Group Inc. for violating Governor Inslee’s Emergency “Evictions” Proclamation. Inslee’s “Evictions” Proclamation establishes a temporary moratorium on evictions for the inability to pay rent. The Proclamation specifically prohibits landlords from issuing Notices to Pay or Vacate during the proclamation’s effective period.

Open letter responds to Washington consumer complaints during Stay Home, Stay Healthy order

OLYMPIA — In response to dozens of consumer complaints, Attorney General Bob Ferguson today sent an open letter to Washington fitness centers and gyms providing the following guidance:

GMA intentionally shielded its members as the true source of campaign contributions  

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association intentionally violated Washington’s campaign finance laws, and reinstated the historic $18 million penalty in Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s campaign finance lawsuit against the trade organization.

Facebook violated its own policy and sold more than half a million dollars to Washington political committees — and failed to follow the law

La compañía de autobuses permitió con regularidad que CBP llevara a cabo redadas sin tener una orden judicial desde por lo menos el 2013.

Bus line regularly allowed CBP to perform warrantless sweeps since at least 2013

SPOKANE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit in Spokane County Superior Court against Greyhound Lines Inc. The lawsuit seeks to hold Greyhound accountable for the bus line’s practice of allowing U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agents to board its buses and conduct warrantless and suspicionless immigration sweeps of Greyhound passengers at the Spokane Intermodal Center, and repeatedly refusing to implement reforms to protect passengers.

Judge Bastian: “The Court will not condone HHS’s blatant disregard of the rights of Washington citizens.”

Eyman remains in contempt of court after more than 2 years

OLYMPIA — A federal bankruptcy judge ordered initiative promoter Tim Eyman to comply with a court-approved plan to pay the contempt sanctions he has accrued by refusing to follow court orders in a campaign finance case brought by Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The bankruptcy plan starts with an immediate $278,137.93 payment, followed by significant monthly payments until all court penalties are paid. This includes any future judgments.

About 45,000 women who received surgical mesh devices may be eligible for restitution

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced the process for consumers to obtain their share of a $9.9 million recovery, a result of Ferguson’s lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for failing to disclose serious risks of its surgical mesh devices.