Chag Pesach Sameach to all who celebrate #Passover .

Honored to speak to social workers, attorneys, law enforcement & many other advocates for children and families at the Children’s Justice Conference today in Spokane. They are on the front lines of important child welfare work happening across our state. Thank you for all you do.

We've been working diligently for over 4 years to collect DNA from serious offenders who previously failed to submit samples as required by WA law. So far, we have stopped more than 2,600 offenders from slipping through the system. Story via KING 5 News: king5.com/article/news/l…

#BREAKING Today a judge ordered repeat violator Labor Law Poster Service to stop its scam targeting Washington businesses. This is part of our Small Business Protection Initiative. Learn more: atg.wa.gov/news/news-rele…

'Honored to accept the Seattle Indian Health Board Adeline Garcia Community Service Award alongside my outstanding team recognizing our work to help Washington state become a national leader in addressing the #MMIWP crisis. Our work will continue.' --BF

Anyone who wants to serve on the Task Force, which will include an inclusive and diverse group of stakeholders, can apply here: fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandle… (2/2)

Thanks to ISMG Network News for the invitation to detail the work ahead for the AI Task Force. We must be proactive and thoughtful in the face of this emerging technology that will touch the life of nearly every Washingtonian. We cannot wait for Congress to act. (1/2)

We filed a petition in Pierce County Superior Court to civilly commit a sex offender and prevent his release to the community. He will remain at the Special Commitment Center until a probable cause hearing on May 30.

More here: atg.wa.gov/news/news-rele…

#ArtificialIntelligence is here. How can we maximize its benefits while protecting against risks? If you want to be part of the answer, join the AI Task Force. Apply today: fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandle… #tech #innovation#GenAI #GenerativeAI #deeplearning , #AI #machinelearning #ChatGPT

Another win for consumers in our lawsuit against plastic surgery provider Allure Esthetic. A federal judge found Allure and its owner, Dr. Javad Sajan, illegally restricted online reviews by forcing patients to sign NDAs prior to any treatment. Read more: atg.wa.gov/news/news-rele…

Read the decision here: courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/1…

Don’t miss out! There is still time to register to attend in-person or virtually watch an environmental justice expo tomorrow our office is proud to co-host with U.S. Attorney EDWA and Gonzaga University School of Law.

You can still register here: gonzaga.edu/expo50ej

On April 12, Gonzaga Climate Institute will host a one-day event on environmental justice work done over the last half century. The leaders of our Environmental Protection and Civil Rights divisions will present that afternoon on enforcement actions.

Register here: gonzaga.edu/expo50ej

WA requires many serious offenders to provide DNA as part of their conviction. Our lawfully owed DNA project is holding them accountable. So far, we've helped law enforcement collect DNA from 2,600+ offenders who previously failed to submit samples. More: atg.wa.gov/news/news-rele…

#BREAKING : Emergency stay granted, keeping Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines in place. Read the order: …l-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/…
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Mark your calendars: Our office, U.S. Attorney EDWA and Gonzaga University School of Law will hold a one-day event on April 12 exploring environmental justice work done over the last half century and what work remains to be done in the coming decades.

Register here: gonzaga.edu/expo50ej

Learn more about our case here: atg.wa.gov/news/news-rele…

With the signing of HB 2072, our nationally recognized antitrust team now has more tools to hold powerful corporations accountable for price-fixing, collusion and other anticompetitive conduct. Thanks to Rep. Farivar and Sen. Trudeau for partnering with us on this bill #waleg

Our Environmental Protection Division’s animal cruelty prosecution leads to a judge sentencing an Everett man to 3 years of community custody and to pay $9,174 to the owners of a kitten he shot in the eye.

More information here: atg.wa.gov/news/news-rele…