Attorney General Nick Brown
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Our office won a preliminary injunction against Kalshi earlier this week after a King County Superior Court judge found that the company has likely violated state laws by running an illegal gambling operation in Washington. 1/2
Washington voters have a fundamental right to participate in our democracy. AG Nick Brown is working with other attorneys general and secretaries of state to safeguard that right and prepare for any possible threats, including from the federal government. More: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/u...
Funding to protect Washingtonians from terrorism and catastrophe should not be subject to politics.
1/3: One of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. is a kind of chemical used in refrigeration. Washington state and Congress passed laws to phase out the chemicals, called hydrofluorocarbons.
We’re holding Kalshi accountable for their illegal gambling operation. On Monday, a judge in King County Superior Court issued an order which says that Kalshi’s activities are likely illegal and they need to take action to stop harming Washington consumers.
A judge has temporarily halted the proposed merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount after we sued alongside other states. These giants have their work cut out to prove how their proposed merger won’t hurt economic competition and the public at large. www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...
Is mail-in voting safe? AG Brown breaks down the facts: Washington’s mail-in voting system is highly secure and layered with safeguards. Don't buy into the noise, look for the facts, and remember, vote like you give a damn!
At least five wind projects in Washington state are on hold because the DoD has unlawfully frozen routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects. According to renewable energy groups, the freeze may jeopardize more than $2 billion in private investment and 4,500 jobs in Washington.
Prestige Legal Solutions, a California-based law firm with offices in Washington, will pay $125,000 to settle claims that the firm sent misleading letters to more than 700,000 Washingtonians deceptively implying that their cars were “lemons” subject to a safety recall or class action settlement.
Great to see some familiar faces and chat with new friends about the relationship between the Jewish community and the Black community during Lox & Legislators breakfast this morning. (1/2)
Competition is good. It powers our economy and drives down prices for consumers. Mega-mergers like the one between Paramount and Warner Bros. harm workers, consumers, and the public. (1/2)
1/2: 23andMe presented itself as a safe steward of Washingtonian’s most sensitive data and then failed to ensure protection against hackers. Washington AG Nick Brown and a coalition of other AGs have reached a settlement holding the company accountable for leaving customers vulnerable to hackers.
Competition creates stability and opportunity for workers. It lowers prices for consumers. And it forces businesses to build better products. The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger would crush competition, harming workers, consumers, and the general public.
Albertsons pharmacies have a responsibility under state and federal law to identify and resolve red flags of diversion, warning signs that indicate a drug may be misused or diverted towards the illicit drug market, before filling opioid prescriptions.
The Trump administration already tried once to take money from our schools, money that was supposed to support student mental health. They lost.
Despite all the misinformation, the data tells a very clear story: voting by non-citizens is incredibly rare, averaging only about three cases a year across the country. Furthermore, Washington state's mail-in voting system is safe, secure, and accessible.
1/5: AG Nick Brown today announced two separate settlements with Block, the company behind the peer-to-peer payments app Cash App.
Nearly 3,000 Washingtonians are at risk of losing their homes due to an attempt by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to once again unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects.
Today marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In that document, the founders declared that all people are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Constitution is clear: states control elections, not the President. We will continue to protect the rights of eligible Washington voters to have their voices heard in our democracy.
We’ve been given investigative authority into the tragedy at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview. AG Brown’s statement: https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/attorney-general-s-office-given-investigative-authority-longview-paper-mill
In an op-ed for The Seattle Times, AG Nick Brown reflects on the fight to save birthright citizenship and what it means more broadly for efforts to defend civil rights going forward.
The Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force today released its final report, capping two years of work.
Washington and a multistate coalition have won another victory against the U.S. Department of Education. A judge has permanently blocked the department from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration’s ideology.
Me to the online haters after we win another case against Trump that they swore we’d lose.
Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the federal administration’s illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide services for families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness.
AG Brown statement on SCOTUS’ decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upholding states’ bans on trans athletes in school sports:
Today’s birthright ruling reaffirms one of the most important principles in our democracy—there is no hierarchy to American citizenship. The Constitution is clear on who enjoys that right, and the privileges, freedoms, and opportunities that come with it.
1/3: The federal administration’s unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements will make it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argue in a new lawsuit filed today.
This morning’s Supreme Court decision on counting mail-in ballots is a good opportunity to discuss the facts about Washington’s safe and secure voting system.