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AG Ferguson cracks down on two veterans’ charities for misleading Washington donors

Nationwide sweep combating veterans fundraising fraudMilitary and Vet Initiative Logo

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a crackdown on three deceptive charities that claimed to benefit veterans. These organizations told potential donors that their donations would benefit veterans when, in fact, little to none of the money raised did.

AG Ferguson asks court to accelerate family separation case

AG’s motion includes declarations from families affected by separation policy

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today asked a federal judge to order the federal government to provide details about and access to victims of the Trump Administration’s family separation policy on an expedited schedule. Last week, Attorney General Ferguson led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in Seattle seeking to end the family separation policy permanently.

AG Ferguson files 10th lawsuit against EPA, over efforts to undermine fight against global climate change

EPA reversed rule restricting highly potent greenhouse gases with up to 1,000 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today joined 10 other Attorneys General in challenging the Environmental Protection Agency for improperly reversing a rule that prohibited the use of a powerful type of greenhouse gas. This is Ferguson’s 10th lawsuit against the Trump Administration EPA, many over actions undermining efforts to combat global warming.