News Releases

Tatto Media agrees to alter its online advertising methods SEATTLE – Money can’t buy love. But that didn’t stop a Washington-based company from tempting Internet users with the chance to learn the identity of a secret admirer. Unfortunately, any lonely hearts or curious souls who may have bit at Tatto Media, Inc.’s promotion lost out. According to the Washington Attorney General’s Office, the company’s promise to reveal your “LuvCrush” was a sham to sign consumers up for a horoscope text-messaging service.

OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced an agreement in which the online classified site will deter and crack down on inappropriate content and illegal activity in its “erotic services” section.

OLYMPIA—Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that Yahoo! Inc. and Google Inc. have abandoned their proposed advertising agreement after being informed that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), joined by several states, would bring an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal.  Fifteen states participated in the investigation, which was led by Washington, California, New York, and Texas. 

Attorney General announces agreement with Ceragem SEATTLE – A thermal massaging bed might work wonders for a sore back but the Attorney General’s Office says when it comes to hype, manufacturers are limited to promoting their medical products to uses approved by federal regulators. The office announced an agreement today with Ceragem International, Inc., a California corporation accused of marketing its product through the use of testimonials by consumers who claimed the beds cured or treated various ills.

OLYMPIA – When Sandra Gilbert was hired as the business office manager at a Raymond nursing home, she was entrusted with managing the funds of the home’s vulnerable residents. But the Aberdeen woman admitted Friday to violating that trust by forging dozens of checks and depositing nearly $60,000 into her own bank accounts.

LEGIT convenes identity theft summit to brainstorm solutions SEATTLE – Law enforcement officers, prosecutors and private-sector fraud investigators say new technology and laws are needed to help prevent identity theft crimes in Washington and prosecute increasingly crafty and covert criminals.

Pfizer accused of deceptively marketing products despite known health risks SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that Washington will receive nearly $1.2 million as part of a $60 million multistate settlement with Pfizer, Inc. The agreement reached with 33 states resolves allegations that the company marketed its anti-inflammatory drugs Celebrex and Bextra for unapproved uses despite known health risks.

SEATTLE – The Attorney General’s Public Counsel Section, which represents the public in utility rate cases, announced today that a settlement has been reached between NW Natural and other parties concerning the company’s proposal to increase natural gas rates.

OLYMPIA —Car crashes are the number one cause of death for teens – more than drugs, violence or suicide.

SPOKANE—A Spokane jury today decided in favor of Attorney General Rob McKenna’s petition to send convicted rapist Kevin Coe to the state’s Special Commitment Center at McNeil Island.