Washington Attorney General

(Seattle, WA) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit to block Albertsons from giving a four-billion dollar payout to shareholders before a proposed merger with Kroger. Ferguson says the so-called special dividend payment risks severely undercutting Albertsons ability to compete during the time when the sale would be reviewed...

(Seattle, WA)  --  Tyson Foods will pay Washington state ten-and-a-half million dollars to resolve a price-fixing lawsuit over chicken.  Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says that since 2008, 19 broiler chicken producers coordinated price increases.  Arkansas-bas...

(Seattle, WA)  --  Three drug distributors will pay Washington half-a-billion for its role in the opioid epidemic.  Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the completion of the 518-million-dollar settlement Monday.  The money will be used for prevention, treatment and recovery.  The settlement ha...