WA bill would ban flavored nicotine & tobacco to combat ‘epidemic’ of youth vaping
Concerned citizen Lamont Robinson likened the measure to a “new stop-and-frisk,” referencing a controversial bygone New York ...
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Washington bill would give OIC authority to fine insurers for breaking state law
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer testified to the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee Friday on ...
WA insurance costs keep rising. What can the new commissioner do?
Home, auto and health insurance rates are on the rise. Here's what insurance commissioner Patty Kuderer says her office can ...
Puppyland to pay $3.75 million to settle 2023 consumer protection lawsuit
The Office of Attorney General under former AG Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit against Puppyland in King County Superior Court in April 2023 for not honoring health guarantees, swaying customers into ...
Why Puppyland will pay nearly $4M after WA alleged illegal sales, advertising practices
Puppyland will be required to pay in installments to the Attorney General’s Office by June 30, 2026, and payments will accrue ...
Bill to cap WA rent increases passes first House hurdle
The proposal would cap the amount of rent and fee increases a landlord can impose on tenants to 7% in any 12-month period.
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State licensing may be in store for HEI originators
The state bill would also mandate third-party appraisal of properties and offer a three-day window for consumers to withdraw ...
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State attorney general says Gov. Ferguson's proposed cuts to AG office would have 'devastating impact'
The new Washington state attorney general is pushing back ... impact our ability to take on civil rights, environmental protection, consumer protection and antitrust cases, work that protects ...
WA court ruling sets precedent for business liability when exposed to scammers
A recent WA court ruling sets the bar for how far businesses need to go to protect themselves against cyber criminals, ...
Rent cap proposal clears first hurdle in WA House
Caps on yearly rent increases are one step closer to becoming law in Washington. The House Housing Committee on Wednesday ...
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WA Supreme Court to hear high-capacity magazine ban case later this month
(The Center Square) – Both sides are gearing up for the next round in court in the fight over Washington state’s law prohibiting ... practices that violate the Consumer Protection Act.