Washington AG Nick Brown is leading a coalition alongside 13 other AGs in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump Administration’s authorization of an oil and gas program to develop the Coastal Plain area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The amicus briefs have been filed in three separate lawsuits…

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Washington AG Nick Brown sued Albertsons Companies, Inc., Albertson’s LLC, and Safeway, Inc. for allegedly violating the Washington Consumer Protection Act and Washington’s price-misrepresentation law through deceptive “buy one, get one free” promotions at Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen stores.

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Washington AG Nick Brown sued KalshiEx LLC (Kalshi), alleging its online “prediction market” platform operates as an illegal gambling business under Washington law. According to the complaint, Kalshi allegedly markets prohibited online sports wagers and other “event contracts” to Washingtonians on topics ranging from NFL games to measles case counts, while rebranding gambling as a…

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Washington AG Nick Brown reached a $7 million settlement with FPI Management, several property owners, and related entities to resolve allegations that they violated the Consumer Protection Act through deceptive senior-housing practices. The consent decree addresses claims that the companies misled tenants by creating the impression that rents were based on tenants’ personal income, when…

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Washington AG Nick Brown reached a settlement with O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC for allegedly violating the Healthy Starts Act, the Washington Law Against Discrimination, and the Consumer Protection Act by systematically denying pregnancy-related accommodations. In the previously reported complaint, the state alleged that O’Reilly denied requests for accommodations such as restroom breaks, work schedule changes,…

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