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Pregnant Kate Middleton: New royal baby's gender will be a surprise
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Kate Middleton admitted that she doesn't know the gender of her second...
Prince William jokes about using bells to keep track of Prince George
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Spring babies joining Kate and William's new arrival in 2015
Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton announced this week that their new baby is expected to arrive in April 2015.After Kate made a stylish comeback to...
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Despite raising Prince George and his soon-to-be sibling in the public eye, Prince William and Duchess Kate are determined to give their children as normal a childhood as possible.
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Royal baby watch: Duchess Kate's doctors named
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Prince Charles on royal baby: 'I hope it will be a girl'
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Prince Charles: I hope the royal baby is a little girl
Prince Harry jokes he can't wait to see Prince William 'suffer more'
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In Silicon Valley Bank's Innovation Economy Outlook 2014 survey, we asked executives what they see in today's patent system and what they think of different reforms Congress is considering. In this patent report, we've summarized what we heard from more than 1,000 executives of leading software, healthcare, hardware and cleantech companies across the United States. We also offer our views, as bankers who work closely with many of these companies, on the principles that should guide Congress as it moves forward. Among our Findings: Companies across the U.S. innovation economy use patents. Software companies are less likely to rely on the patent system. Most of the suits are coming from non-practicing entities. Download the Full Report (PDF)
The Redwood Empire Food Bank operates hunger relief initiatives to assist 78,000 local residents in Sonoma County each month. A team from Silicon Valley Bank supported the Food Bank as part of SVB's 30 Years|30 Causes celebration campaign.
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is a Community Supported Agriculture farm located in southern Jefferson County, CO. As part of SVB's 30 Years | 30 Causes campaign, fifty SVB volunteers gathered at Chatfield to take on daily farm tasks.
There's nothing like a great cause to bring a team together -- even in blistering heat. As part of Silicon Valley Bank's 30 Years | 30 Causes campaign, our Northern Virginia office volunteered at our local Humane Society to build additional kennels for dogs awaiting adoption. A couple days before the event, we wondered if this was such a good idea.

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OIKONOMOU, Andreas and DAY, David (2012). Using Serious Games to Motivate Children with Cystic Fibrosis to Engage with Mucus Clearance Physiotherapy. In: The Sixth International Conference on Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems (CISIS-2012), Sanpaolo Palace Hotel, Palermo, Italy , July 4th-July 6th. (Submitted)
DAY, David and FLORES, Denys (2012). CONDOR: A Hybrid IDS to Offer Improved Intrusion Detection. In: 2012 IEEE 11th International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom 2012). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) , 931-936.
DAY, David and ZHAO, Zhengxu (2011). Protecting Against Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) Compromises and Return-to-Libc Attacks Using Network Intrusion Detection Systems. International Journal of Automation and Computing, 8 (4), 472-483.
LALLIE, Harjinder Singh, LAWSON, Philip and DAY, David (2011). Using digital logs to reduce academic misdemeanour by students in digital forensic assessments. Journal of Information Technology Education, 10, 255-269.


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Responding to The Immaculate Perception Of The Mac – A Blessing and A Curse, my jeremiad on the gratifying yet potentially counterproductive quest to maintain iPods, Macs, and other Apple products in their native pristine state, helpful reader, Chil-at-the-party, offers two recommendations for protective covers that are exponentially less obtrusive and more attractive than the primitive encasement I've used for years to shield for my equally primitive iPod.
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Both websites have skins that are very resistant to scratches, the claim is that they use this material to protect the leading edge of helicopter blades. I've even taken a steak knife to a discarded skin and it was not easy to leave a mark. I now have several non-Apple products protected in this manner too. I don't use an additional protective case so they are still very susceptible to a fall, I may end up with a pristine looking yet broken iPhone.
While videos on both sites demonstrate these skins withstanding far more violent attacks, I am sufficiently impressed by Chil-at-the-party's steak knife slashing to order a set of these the next time I purchase an iSomething or a similar product1 and (2) lock up the steak knives during visits from readers.
The skins pictured below are Invisible Shields, which are sold at http://www.zagg.com/ and are similar in appearance to the skins offered at http://www.bodyguardz.com/.
Both sites sell transparent films that are custom-fitted to a given implement, such as a third generation iPod Nano or an iPhone. The "custom-fitted" part, in fact, is the only issue that gives me pause.
The template printed on the skin shown to the right is the model sold by Bodyguardz for the MacBook. One notes a certain precision implicit in this pattern. In essence, one is applying an extraordinarily tough sticker to an iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, …. .
While Chil-at-the-party and perhaps most folks face the application of these skins (involved instructions are provided on the sites as well as part of the packaged product) as a routine task, I approach the application of a yearly renewal decal on my Illinois license tags as a high risk endeavor.
Still, these look pretty slick in addition to being practical.
Besides, it would be darn handy to know that in a pinch one could pull the skin from an iPod and, in MacGyver-like fashion, use it to patch up that helicopter blade to make good ones escape to freedom.
- While this discussion has centered on Apple products, the skins are available for other items as well, such as the Blackberry Curve and the Microsoft Zune [↩]


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Many were hopeful that a positive could come from the storm, in that rainfall would provide some relief to extremely low water levels on the Mississippi River.
Port of Rosedale Director Robert Maxwell said the river has risen slightly, but not enough to make a significant impact.
"It looks like we got a small rise of a few inches to a foot in some places, but it's likely to go back down soon," said Maxwell.
"Isaac luckily didn't do much damage here, but it also didn't do us any favors on the river," he added.
Mississippi Valley Division spokesperson Bob Anderson said that although Isaac didn't drop as much rain as the state needed, each storm makes a slight impact.
"There was a sincere desire for Isaac to drop a lot of rain in exactly the right places without causing flooding problems" said Anderson. "Even though this system didn't provide a huge relief, we're not turning our back on it — every little bit helps."
Meteorologists said the storm dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain on parts of Mississippi, but it produced less rain as it moved north, with parts of Arkansas getting 2-6 inches.
The rain over Mississippi and Louisiana didn't help the lower Mississippi much, as rain flowing from the north creates the most impact on local levels; unfortunately that part of the country has also been gripped by drought this year.
Anderson said the MVD is assessing how much rain accumulated in the Kentucky Barkley Reservoir, which borders Livingston and Marshall counties in Kentucky.
"Depending on how much the water raised there after Isaac, we might be able release water into the Mississippi River if it continues to approach record lows."
An Associate Press article earlier this week stated that the river could rise as much as 2 feet in Vicksburg, a key gauge, in the coming weeks.
"But it's going to start going down again if we don't get more rain," said Kavanaugh Breazeale, a corps spokesman. "Basically, it's a Band-Aid for a gashing wound."
Breazeale said a huge dredge is working around the clock near Greenville to keep the shipping channel open at a spot where barges have run aground.
Groundings have forced the Coast Guard to temporarily close the river to barge traffic, and that can cost the shipping industry millions of dollars.
National Weather Service river forecast readings marked the Arkansas City gauge at -0.9 feet on Wednesday morning.


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IRS imposter scam also making the rounds in Washington
OLYMPIA — To coincide with 'Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week' (January 26-30), the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the AARP Fraud Watch Network are launching an education effort to help people protect themselves from tax scams.
Scalpers use software to unfairly drive up event ticket prices, often quintupling face value
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson has proposed legislation with bipartisan support to outlaw 'ticket bot' software used to inflate online ticket prices, often by four times or more their face value.
Protects businesses from bad faith predatory claims of patent infringement; gives Attorney General's Office legal enforcement authority
OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has proposed the Patent Troll Prevention Act to protect the rights of legitimate patent holders and crack down on deceptive and predatory patent troll practices.
30-day notification required for all data breaches
OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has introduced bipartisan legislation that will strengthen Washington's data breach notification law to help Washingtonians protect their personal information.
OLYMPIA — Benton County Superior Court Judge Alex Ekstrom today agreed with the Attorney General's Office that the Attorney General has the authority to bring a consumer protection lawsuit against a Richland flower shop and its owner. In addition, Judge Ekstrom ruled that the shop owner can be held personally liable for violating the Consumer Protection Act.
OLYMPIA — Benton County Superior Court Judge Alex Ekstrom heard arguments today on two more summary judgment motions filed in the Attorney General's Office's consumer protection case against Arlene's Flowers, a Richland florist, and its owner and operator, Barronelle Stutzman.
No sea engañado por "notarios" o "notarios públicos" que se aprovechan de los inmigrantes y sus familias.
OLYMPIA - El Procurador General Bob Ferguson, Rep. Luis Moscoso, D-1er Distrito Legislativo, y la senadora electa estatal Pramila Jayapal, D-37o Distrito Legislativo, emitieron hoy una alerta al consumidor para residentes de Washington sobre posibles estafas dirigidas a los inmigrantes y sus familias.
OLYMPIA — Benton County Superior Court Judge Alex Ekstrom heard arguments today on three summary judgment motions filed in the Attorney General's Office's consumer protection case against Arlene's Flowers, a Richland florist, and its owner and operator, Barronelle Stutzman.
Satellite radio company accused of misleading advertising, billing
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, along with the attorneys general of 44 states and the District of Columbia, announced today that Sirius XM Radio Inc. of New York has agreed to provide money back to eligible consumers and pay $3.8 million to the states to resolve claims that the satellite radio company engaged in misleading advertising and billing practices.
Don't be deceived by a "notario" or "notario público" who target immigrants and their families
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, state Representative Luis Moscoso, D-1st Legislative District, and state Senator-elect Pramila Jayapal, D-37th Legislative District, today issued a consumer alert to Washingtonians about possible scams targeting immigrants and their families.
Attorney General's Office presented arguments to defend I-502, uphold will of the voters
KELSO, Wash. — A fourth superior court judge today agreed with an opinion issued by the Attorney General's Office earlier this year, concluding that nothing in Initiative 502 overrides local governments' authority to regulate or ban marijuana businesses. This allows I-502 to continue to be implemented. Every court to consider this issue has now agreed with the Attorney General's opinion.
SEATTLE — In the first enforcement action of its kind, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing a Philadelphia-based online company for violations of the federal Restore Online Shopper's Confidence Act (ROSCA) and the state's Consumer Protection Act.
OLYMPIA — In a push to protect the civil rights of same-sex couples nationwide, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and 14 other state Attorneys General are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear three marriage equality cases.
At the request of Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the King County Superior Court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) requiring foreclosure trustee Cal-Western of Washington to halt its allegedly unfair and deceptive business practices.
AGO & BBB help consumers during Financial Literacy Month
The Washington State Attorney General's Office has teamed up with Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington for Financial Literacy Month.
New laws will help protect veterans against Pension Poacher scams and increase economic protections for military servicemembers
Two bills requested by Attorney General Bob Ferguson to protect veterans and military families were signed into law today by Governor Jay Inslee. The bills received broad bipartisan support. The new laws will take effect June 12, 2014.
Shines light on dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that a multi-state settlement has been reached with Phusion Projects, LLC., Jaisen Freeman, Christopher Hunter, and Jeffrey Wright (collectively, "Phusion").
Fortune 500 company will adopt new policy effective April 1, 2014
After Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a petition in court regarding its investigation of O'Reilly Automotive Inc.'s policy of not providing healthcare benefits to the same-sex spouses of its Washington employees, O'Reilly announced it will now extend healthcare coverage to same-sex spouses of its employees in Washington and other states recognizing marriage equality. This new healthcare policy is effective April 1, 2014.
O'Reilly refuses to provide records requested by the Attorney General
The Washington State Attorney General's Office today filed a petition in King County Superior Court to enforce a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) issued to O'Reilly Auto Parts.
AGO offers multiple ways to help consumers
It is almost impossible not to be a consumer. Whether a purchase is made online or in a store down the street, whenever you engage in some kind of business transaction you are a consumer.
Consumers encouraged to file claims to receive share of $310M settlement
Estimated $500,000 returned to Washington state agencies
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that consumers may now file claims to recover money from the manufacturers of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) computer chips. These consumer payments will settle multi-state antitrust allegations that the manufacturers conspired to fix prices.
Personal stories of NW families struggling to make ends meet and avoid foreclosure highlight need for community involvement to help Thurston County families stay in their homes
The Washington State Attorney General's Office and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions are pleased to announce the screening of the foreclosure documentary American Winter in Olympia, Wash.
AGO, BBB and AARP partner to combat romance scams
As more people go cyber to find love, the Washington State Attorney General's Office (AGO), the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and AARP warn of an uptick in reports of romance scams. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, romance scam victims lost more than $55 million in 2012. To combat this growing epidemic, consumer protection groups are spending Valentine's Day warning singles about the dangers of "catfishing."
Press release courtesy of the Department of Labor & Industries
An asphalt paver who went door to door in Snohomish County offering customers "a really good deal" now faces upset homeowners and criminal charges of failing to register as a contractor.
Neiman Marcus, a luxury specialty department store, has announced a payment card data breach. The store announced some of its customers' payment cards were fraudulently used after making purchases at its stores.
Washington serves on settlement team, secures $98K for state Medicaid program
OLYMPIA — Washington state will receive a total of roughly $98,000 as part of a $15 million state-federal settlement with BioScrip, Inc., a pharmacy that provided prescription drugs to Medicaid patients.
$49M in principal mortgage reductions for struggling homeowners and $1,000+ cash payments to eligible foreclosed borrowers in Washington state
Tougher mortgage servicing standards hold Ocwen accountable for past practices, ensure fundamental servicing reforms
SEATTLE — Ocwen Financial Corporation of Atlanta, Georgia, and its subsidiary, Ocwen Loan Servicing, have agreed to a joint state-federal settlement with Attorney General Bob Ferguson, 48 additional states and the District of Columbia, and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Less than 5 percent of donations go to charities, 50 percent to Gannons
The Washington state Attorney General's Office (AGO) has filed a Consumer Protection Act complaint and will seek a temporary restraining order against Knowledge 4 Kids, otherwise known as Kures 4 Kids, and its operators, Michael and Amy Gannon.
This special to the Bellingham Herald was published November 20, 2013.
By Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson
You might reasonably assume that the federal government regulates and tests most of the chemicals found in our children's toys, household products, and other consumer goods to make sure they are safe. They do not. In response, states like Washington stepped up with stronger chemical safety state laws to protect consumers and the environment from the impacts of toxic chemicals.
Washington helped lead $17M multi-state settlement with Google
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office, along with 36 states and the District of Columbia, entered into a settlement with Google Inc. for tracking information on Apple's Safari web browser.
AG alleges association skirted disclosure rules in $7.2 million contribution to No on Initiative 522 campaign
Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed suit in Thurston County Superior Court alleging that the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) violated the state's campaign disclosure laws. Ferguson alleges the GMA illegally collected and spent more than $7 million while shielding the identity of its contributors. The funds were spent to express opposition to Initiative 522, a measure requiring labeling of genetically engineered foods, seeds and seed products in Washington.
Wyeth Pharmaceutical to pay $491M, Washington state will receive $261K
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Washington has joined with other states and the federal government in a $491 million settlement against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a pharmaceutical company acquired by Pfizer Inc. in 2009.
Progress has been made to protect consumer privacy, but concerns remain
SEATTLE—Attorney General Bob Ferguson, joined by 22 other state attorneys general, announced progress in their effort to work with Google to improve how it protects consumer privacy, and called on the company to offer greater transparency and more meaningful privacy controls.
Washington state strikes back against rigged Internet auctions
SEATTLE – Bidders on electronics and other goods auctioned on ArrowOutlet.com thought they were competing with other human beings. But it turns out, according to a lawsuit filed by the Washington State Attorney General's Office, they were often battling "bots."
People Helping Horses bucks director and will audit finances
SEATTLE – An investigation by the Washington State Attorney General's Office has led to significant changes to a Snohomish County horse rescue's management and new controls on the organization's fundraising and financial practices.
State attorneys general reach deal over Zyvox and Lyrica
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that he and 33 other state attorneys general reached a $42.9 million settlement with Pfizer Inc. to resolve allegations that the company unlawfully promoted its drugs, Zyvox and Lyrica.
Florida firm faces lawsuit over spam called "as illegal as it is annoying"
SEATTLE – Spammers have discovered one of the most popular forms of modern communication: text messages. Unwanted word-filled bubbles now pop up on mobile phone screens, pitching products and frustrating consumers. Over a period of two days in May, for example, a Florida company blistered Washington state residents with tens of thousands of texts offering "quick cash" from payday loans. The Washington State Attorney General today fired back with a first-of-its-kind lawsuit.
Pinnacle Security, Inc. agrees to change sales techniques and offer customer restitution
SEATTLE – Door-to-door salespeople hawking home security monitoring services for Pinnacle Security, Inc. routinely said things that weren't true, according to documents filed yesterday by the Washington State Attorney General's Office.
Businesses, government, non-profits and others received misleading bills
SEATTLE – Washington State University was blanketed this fall by invoices from a company called US-Telcom. A Sammamish Montessori School, a Seattle Jewish day school and a Spokane women's health clinic all received similar legitimate-looking invoices from the company for as much as $425. But none of those receiving the bills had ever ordered services from US-Telecom.
Canceling subscription services sold by Oberon Media called "difficult by design"
SEATTLE — An agreement negotiated by the Washington State Attorney General's Office means "game over" for a video game company's practice of signing up customers under false pretenses for hard-to-cancel recurring charges. The Washington State Attorney General's Office, which reached the agreement yesterday with Delaware-based Oberon Media, Inc., calls the company's tactics "unfair and deceptive" under the state's Consumer Protection Act.
SEATTLE – An Everett auto dealership sued by the Washington State Attorney General's Office for deceptive advertising, along with other illegal business practices, says it will change its ways. In a deal reached today, the owner of Performance Kia and the former Performance Nissan will pay $150,000 in attorneys' fees and penalties to resolve the lawsuit. Performance Jeep-Eagle, the business that operated Performance Kia and the former Performance Nissan, is also on the hook for another $55,000 if the business practices – violations of the Consumer Protection Act and other state laws – continue.
Whitney's Auto Group and its affiliated dealerships investigated for "unfair and deceptive" tactics
SEATTLE – A Washington State Attorney General's Office investigation into Whitney's Auto Group concluded Wednesday with an agreement halting consumer-unfriendly sales and marketing tactics.
MyLife.com changes practices to resolve Attorney General's investigation
SEATTLE – "Go to MyLife.com, the Internet's leading people search site, just type in your name and see if someone is searching for you – for free," proclaimed a television advertisement for Los Angeles-based website MyLife.com. "It could be an old boyfriend," an attractive young woman with a laptop wonders aloud. But unfortunately, according to documents filed today by the Washington State Attorney General's Office, there was nothing free about MyLife.com's services.
Claim forms for one-time payments sent to thousands of state borrowers
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that claim forms are going out to approximately 34,000 Washington state borrowers who lost their home to foreclosure.
SEATTLE — The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) presented Tacoma attorney David W. Huey with the 2012 Angelo Petruss Award for Lawyers in Public Service. Named in honor of the late Angelo R. Petruss, a senior assistant attorney general who passed away during his term of service on the WSBA Board of Governors, this award is given to a lawyer in government service who has made a significant contribution to the legal profession, the justice system, and the public.
Cencom, Inc. said to use "vague and misleading offers to lure consumers"
SEATTLE – A Kirkland, Washington-based business selling home alarm installation, repair and monitoring services nationwide will change marketing and billing practices criticized by the Washington State Attorney General's Office.
Spokane Better Business Bureau discovered questionable practices at Physzique, alerted AG's Office
SPOKANE – A Liberty Lake health club will change business practices the State Attorney General's Office says violate state consumer protection laws.
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that he and 36 other Attorneys General reached a record $181 million dollar settlement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. McKenna and his colleagues allege that Janssen improperly marketed the antipsychotic drugs Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab and Invega.
SEATTLE — In an agreement with the Washington State Attorney General's Office, the owner of a rental property referral service has agreed to stop accepting fees from apartment-seekers and provide refunds to his customers.
SEATTLE – After receiving a flood of complaints against a Tacoma furniture store that was featured three times on King 5 Television's "Get Jesse" and in an investigative piece by KIRO Television's Amy Clancy, the Attorney General's Office today filed a lawsuit against brothers Loren and Joeseph Gill, alleging both engaged in illegal business practices during the sale of home furnishings at Gill's Furniture.
Washington state consumers to receive $2 million
SEATTLE — Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, along with the attorneys general of 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia, today announced an antitrust settlement with three of the largest book publishers in the United States.
SEATTLE – Thirteen Washington non-profit organizations will split the $43.8 million the state received to fund foreclosure relief as part of the landmark $25 billion national settlement with the country's five largest mortgage servicers announced in February.
The Washington State Attorney General's Office is joining the Washington State Departments of Veterans Affairs and Revenue in warning consumers about phone solicitors posing as state agents for a senior property tax relief program.
The Washington State Attorney General's Office has settled a case with a trustee company formerly doing business in Washington for failing to comply with the state's laws.
SEATTLE – Pam Bailey is one of millions of Americans laid off during the Great Recession. The single mom found herself out of a job in 2007 when the bank she worked for merged with another. Her job search was severely complicated by the crumbling economy and bills started to pile up. Bailey missed two mortgage payments on her Kent home.
US Fidelis will pay $13 Million in national settlement
SEATTLE – Consumers who received letters disguised as offers from vehicle manufacturers will be interested in a settlement announced today.
SEATTLE – The Washington State Attorney General's Office is joining the Federal Trade Commission in warning consumers about a new scam targeting seniors.
GlaxoSmithKline settles drug marketing and pricing claims OLYMPIA –Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced Washington state's share of the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history.
President of National Association of Attorneys General addressed human trafficking, mortgage crisis
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today concluded his term as president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), handing the gavel to Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler.
SEATTLE – Vianna Engel was determined to hold on to her home. "If I lose my property, my elderly mother loses her home, too," Engel this week explained to a staff member at the Attorney General's Office. Her mom's single-wide mobile home sits on Engel's property in Rochester. "She took care of me and I'm not going to let this happen to her."
Consumers should think twice before giving these companies a "second chance"
SEATTLE – Guess who is back in town? It's the door-to-door magazine sellers from out of state who appear on doorsteps claiming outrageously priced subscriptions will help fund "second chance" opportunities for inner city youth. The Washington Attorney General's Office has issued warnings about such visitors before, and is again alerting consumers to beware of these solicitors and think twice before buying their magazines.
State Attorney General warns borrowers to avoid mortgage-related scams
BREMERTON – Al Davis has never piled up credit card bills, avoids lines of credit or even car loans. "I've always liked to save for what I want," Davis this week told a staff member at the Attorney General's Office.
Seattle-based company accused of unfair and deceptive practices will pay restitution
SEATTLE – Over the last seven years, more than 500 complaints flowed into the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the Better Business Bureau regarding Seattle-based digital media provider RealNetworks, Inc. Consumers spoke of "odd charges" appearing on their credit cards, complaining of bills for monthly subscriptions for premium television, sports or game content that they never ordered.
SPOKANE – Alexa Young always made her mortgage payments "on time, every time." Yet, like millions of Americans, recent events conspired to put pressure on the Spokane single mom's budget, making her monthly mortgage payment harder to meet. After two expensive surgeries and a reduction in the amount of incoming child support, Young found herself at the breaking point. Her mortgage payment was nearly half of her monthly income, leaving barely enough for necessities. She contacted her lender in an attempt to work out new loan terms.
SEATTLE – Reality star Kim Kardashian, fresh from a sweaty workout, decides to dump her personal trainer. "It's not someone else, it's something else" said the celebutante in a recent television advertisement. After a gratuitous shot of one of the starlet's most photographed body parts and a scene of Kardashian glamorously lacing up a pair of Skechers, text on the screen says, "Bye-bye trainer, hello Shape Ups."
Adscend Media LLC also pays $100,000 in attorneys' fees to state
SEATTLE – The owners of a California-based online marketing company have agreed to stop spamming Facebook users. The details were revealed today in a settlement – a consent decree – between Adscend Media LLC and the Washington State Attorney General's Office.
Settlements involving consumer protection, Medicaid claims over illegal marketing of Depakote
SEATTLE – Working with other states, attorneys for the Washington State Attorney General's Office have recovered more than $12 million through settlements with Illinois-based Abbott Laboratories, accused of illegally marketing an anti-seizure drug. The state will recover more than $10 million, split with the federal government, in a multi-state Medicaid fraud case against the company and more than $2 million from a consumer protection case.
UNIVERSITY PLACE – About a year ago, Irene Failor was on a ladder repairing her roof. Looking down, she watched a man walk up and nail a foreclosure notice to her house.
VANCOUVER – "I just started to accept that I was going to lose the house I raised my kids in – that I thought I'd spend my final years in," Vancouver's Jim Fleming explains.
SEATTLE – The record $25 billion dollar national mortgage servicing settlement over alleged widespread mortgage fraud, negotiated by Attorney General Rob McKenna along with 48 state attorneys general and the federal government, is now finalized by court order.
"Comprehensive integration" of consumer data may compromise privacySEATTLE – In a letter to Google Chief Executive Larry Page, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and 35 other state attorneys general outlined concerns about big changes to Google's privacy policy. State attorneys general say the changes, going into effect on March 1, threaten the confidentiality of Google customers. State AGs also say it has the potential to heighten the risk of identity theft and fraud, given that Google plans to store more detailed customer information.
SEATTLE – If history is any guide, scammers will surely try to take advantage of news of the largest consumer protection settlement in U.S. history.
SEATTLE – Nearly a year of intense negotiations over mortgage servicing and foreclosure abuses has resulted in the largest consumer financial protection settlement in U.S. history. Thousands of Washington state homeowners stand to benefit who have already lost their homes or are struggling with mortgages larger than the value of their property.
Telecoms, collection agencies and broadband providers again top complaints to AG's Office
SEATTLE – The numbers are in. The Washington State Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division today announced their annual list of the top 20 classes of companies about which consumers complain.
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg today asked businesses to reinforce their work to protect consumer data.
SEATTLE – If you use Facebook, the world's top social networking site, you may have "liked" an Internet scheme without even knowing it – and unwittingly helped spread the scam to your Facebook friends. But today, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and Facebook announced the latest step in an ongoing fight against spammers and scammers: a lawsuit against the co-owners of Adscend Media, LLC, an ad network that is alleged to develop and encourage others to spread spam through misleading and deceptive tactics, including the one known as "clickjacking."
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna will visit Facebook's Seattle headquarters Thursday to announce a joint legal strategy against a pervasive new scheme that takes advantage of those using the social media platform.
SEATTLE –– Pacific Power customers may comment this week on the company's proposed electric and gas rate increases during public hearings in Walla Walla and Yakima.
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna issued the following statement today regarding AT&T's abandonment of its efforts to acquire T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom.
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna is celebrating the withdrawal of the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011" [H.R. 3035], which would have opened up mobile phones to robo-calls from businesses, whether consumers wanted to receive those calls or not.
OLYMPIA -- Many Washingtonians step up to help others in need, especially during the holiday season. To make the most of that generous spirit, Secretary of State Sam Reed and Attorney General Rob McKenna unveiled the 2011 Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report Thursday as a tool to help people give wisely and avoid greedy fundraising organizations when making donations.
State AGs say proposed federal law goes too far
OLYMPIA – Attorney General McKenna today joined 53 other attorneys general in asking Congress to oppose legislation targeting consumers' telephone privacy.
OLYMPIA — Attorney General McKenna announced today that Washington state has joined with 42 other states and the federal government in reaching an agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Merck) to settle civil and criminal allegations that Merck marketed Vioxx for unapproved uses.
SEATTLE – "Black Friday" seems to arrive earlier every year, with turkey-and-stuffing-stuffed shoppers lining up on Thanksgiving eve. "Cyber Monday" follows, as Internet sales ramp up on Nov. 28. With this in mind, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna shared the following consumer tips for holiday shoppers, with a nod to Arizona AG Tom Horne.
SEATTLE – The owners of a Whatcom County car dealership will pay penalties and attorney's fees to settle allegations by the Washington State Attorney General's Office of deceptive sales and advertising practices. Not admitting any wrong-doing, the owners agreed to comply with the law.
State attorneys general raise questions about "binge-in-a-can" settlement
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, along with 33 other attorneys general and the San Francisco city attorney, filed comments today responding to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s proposed settlement with Phusion Projects, LLC regarding deceptive marketing of the flavored malt beverage "Four Loko" in super-sized cans.
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood released a joint statement Wednesday applauding Congressional action to address online counterfeiting and piracy.
AGs say U.S. trading partners are stealing software -- and the jobs that go with it
OLYMPIA-- Foreign manufacturers are using stolen software to illegally slash costs and unfairly compete with American companies. Thirty-nine state and territorial attorneys general today asked federal authorities to use their existing powers to help strike back against such unfair competition, which costs U.S. jobs.
Urges homeowners to use non-profit, approved housing counselors instead
SEATTLE - Attorney General Rob McKenna today reminded homeowners needing assistance to avoid companies selling "foreclosure rescue," "securitization audits" and other home loan modification schemes.
Joins multistate coalition urging FCC to ban unauthorized charges on telephone bills, write stronger regulations on phone and wireless services
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today warned consumers about a text-message trap to capture financial information and drain credit card and bank accounts. Such text message scams are called "smishing."
SHORELINE – Proving once again its commitment to helping Washington homeowners avoid foreclosure, the Attorney General's Office today provided an additional $550,000 to provide free housing counseling to distressed homeowners.
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Rob McKenna today issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the US Department of Justice has filed suit to block the proposed acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T.
SEATTLE – Immigration law is one of the most complicated areas in the legal field. Missing a deadline or not properly researching applicable law prior to submitting an application can cause an immigrant to lose his or her legal status or even face deportation.
OLYMPIA – The Washington Attorney General's Office says too many car ads violate consumer protection laws. The office announced eight settlements today that are part of its ongoing work to steer dealers toward fair business practices.
SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that his office is suing ReconTrust Company, a subsidiary of Bank of America, for conducting illegal foreclosures on thousands of Washington homeowners.
McKenna unveils training materials to empower bank employees to protect vulnerable adults
BELLEVUE – It was a story that brought new attention to a growing problem: helpless seniors preyed upon by caregivers, friends, and relatives.
SEATTLE – Programs to help Washington homeowners avoid foreclosure and improve the lives of mental health patients and those suffering from gastrointestinal diseases were recently awarded grants by the Attorney General's Office.
Also receives Kelley-Wyman award, AG association's highest honorCHICAGO – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna now leads the organization that combines the brain and fire-power of the states' chief legal officers. McKenna became the president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) on Wednesday night, and simultaneously received the organization's highest award.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced the state will receive more than $1 million from a consumer protection settlement with two drug companies accused of poor manufacturing practices.
SEATTLE – From sea to shining sea, scammers are preying on those pursuing the American dream. For those seeking the right to live in the United States, the path to citizenship can be blocked by bad legal advice or blatant fraud. Federal and state officials banded together today in Seattle to expose immigration services scams and direct immigrants to real help.
SPOKANE – The "State Record Retrieval Board" notice mailed to Washington residents last year directed them pay $87 to obtain a copy of their property deed, or face an $35 fee if they missed the tight deadline. At least 45 of the 5,000 Washington residents who received the notice dutifully sent checks. But the Washington Attorney General's Office says they were misled – and are owed refunds.
OLYMPIA – Washington state mental health programs will receive a $1.57 million lift thanks to the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division's role in regulating unfair marketing practices by a global drug manufacturer.
SEATTLE – Consumers who purchased massage chairs, bath tubs and range hoods from a Bellevue-based company were left waiting … and waiting … for their simulated shiatsu, soaks and steam ventilation, said the Washington Attorney General's Office.
GRAND MOUND – The White Swan Dream Makers come from a small town roughly 40 miles southwest of Yakima on the Yakama Reservation—a small town with big problems.
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that Washington joined other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with pharmaceutical manufacturer EMD Serono, Inc. The settlement resolves claims that the company paid illegal kickbacks to medical professionals in order to promote Rebif, a multiple sclerosis (MS) medication.
SEATTLE – It was a bad Hollywood ending. After Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery stores closed their doors, former customers throughout the nation began complaining of collection notices added to their credit files without any warning. Not only did customers balk at excessive fees and damaged credit scores, but many claimed they didn't owe the money in the first place.
KENNEWICK – Storybook Lane, an online company previously sued by the Washington Attorney General's Office, must once again refund consumers nationwide. The Kennewick-based company, which sells home décor for children's bedrooms, violated the terms of a 2008 settlement by failing to deliver orders, issue refunds and respond to customer inquiries.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office – a nationwide leader in enforcement actions against scareware purveyors – announced an agreement today with yet another collection of companies accused of using deceptive warnings and "free scans" to sell anti-spyware programs and registry cleaners.
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna expressed gratitude to legislators today for supporting several of his 2011 legislative proposals.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office cautions homeowners about paying to participate in a "mass joinder" lawsuit promising mortgage relief.
SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna joined the attorneys general of 34 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, in objecting Tuesday to the settlement of a private, class-action lawsuit against DirectBuy, Inc., because it offers no real benefit to consumers.
SEATTLE – Six months into its investigation into unlawful business practices by foreclosure trustees, the Washington Attorney General's Office announced that it has uncovered an additional widespread problem that jeopardizes homeowners' chances of stopping a foreclosure.
SEATTLE -- Across Washington, immigrants looking for the right to live and work legally in our state are unknowingly risking their futures. The Washington Attorney General's Office announced 10 new settlements today with individuals accused of illegally practicing immigration law – a legal area so complicated that one wrong step can drastically delay citizenship or completely ruin a family's chance to pursue the American dream.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office is suing an online seller of stethoscopes for sales practices that caused consumers substantial heartache.
SEATTLE – You may be owed money if you paid a Washington-based company that sold search-engine optimization, shopping cart integration and Web design and hosting services. The Washington Attorney General's Office says small businesses nationwide are potentially eligible for refunds as a result of a consumer protection settlement with a group of defendants who used multiple business names since 2005.
SEATTLE – Ads proclaiming, "Government Vehicle Disposal," and "The Repo Joe Sale," are designed to steer buyers to used car sales events under the pretense they're getting a special deal. But the Washington Attorney General's Office says these promotions usually violate the state's Consumer Protection Act.
SEATTLE – Attorneys general announced today the largest multistate, consumer protection settlement with a pharmaceutical company in history. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP will pay a record $68.5 million to settle allegations of improper marketing of the antipsychotic drug Seroquel.
SEATTLE – In a sluggish economy when every dollar saved counts, the Attorney General's Consumer Resource Centers are a valuable ally. Helping consumers and businesses resolve disputes, at no cost and without picking sides, the program's volunteers and staff handled complaints from more than 22,000 people last year and helped recover $4.8 million those individuals said they were owed.
Only open government bills, eminent domain bill sidelined so far
OLYMPIA – Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are again showing their support for Washington State Attorney General's proposed legislation, enabling most of his proposals to advance beyond the Legislature's first major cutoff date of the year.
SEATTLE – Thanks to the Attorney General's Office, hundreds of cash-strapped Washington consumers who paid Freedom Debt Relief to work out a deal with their credit card providers will be feeling some relief. The California-based company agreed to pay up to nearly $800,000 in restitution to resolve allegations it violated Washington's Consumer Protection and Debt Adjusting Acts.
OLYMPIA – The Washington Attorney General's Office wrapped up its case with a company accused of hawking pricey service contracts through deceptive junk mail, illegal robocalls and misleading TV ads. The state's settlement bans Credexx and its former owner, David J. Tabb, from doing business in Washington again.
It began with one patient exhibiting unusual symptoms in 2006. Doctors were puzzled. When dozens of similar cases began to appear, they got worried. But it wasn't until they found the common factor that the mystery was resolved — counterfeit cough syrup containing diethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze.
The state budget received a little boost this week in the form of a $772,320.33 check thanks to a settlement between the Attorney General's Office and Intelius last fall.
SEATTLE – Despite warnings, many computer users unknowingly leave them themselves vulnerable to financial fraud or privacy invasions. In recognition of Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Rob McKenna today warned Washington residents to protect their personal information by checking the privacy settings on social Web sites and using secured networks.
SEATTLE – If you have a gift card for Anchor Blue, shop now. The clothing store chain is closing all of its stores and will honor gift cards, certificates and store credits as payment for purchases through Jan. 28.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna's bill to help fight identity theft by increasing penalties for mail theft will be considered by a legislative committee this week.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office joined the U.S. Department of Justice and other attorneys general in a settlement that permits the merger of Comcast and NBC Universal, while requiring Comcast to make its programming available to competitors.
Washington residents are losing thousands of dollars to manipulative criminals claiming to be relatives in need of help.
Businesses and consumers agree that saying "no" means "no." But does not saying "no" – or simply remaining silent – qualify as a "yes?" Some marketers seem to think so. They've increasingly used deceptive tactics to charge consumers for products and services they never intended to buy and to collect consumers' personal information, resulting in increased solicitations.
OLYMPIA – Five bills requested by Attorney General Rob McKenna are scheduled for public hearings this week.
SEATTLE – A software company whose self-proclaimed "performance-enhancing and PC maintenance" programs were purchased by more than 19,000 Washington residents must offer refunds to some of those consumers as part of a settlement announced today by the Washington Attorney General's Office.
Bills to save money, foster open government and protect consumers receive bipartisan support
OLYMPIA – Legislators from both parties joined Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today to announce proposals to save money, protect the vulnerable and make government more accountable.
SEATTLE – The Public Counsel Section of the Washington State Attorney General's Office has reached an agreement with Qwest, CenturyLink, and the staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) on a set of conditions to address concerns with the companies' proposed merger.
SEATTLE – Dannon will pay $21 million to settle allegations of illegal advertising brought by 39 attorneys general who couldn't digest the company's claims about the degree to which its Activia yogurt can improve regularity. The case restricts how the company can market Activia and its DanActive dairy drink and represents the largest settlement payment to date with a food manufacturer.
SEATTLE: DIRECTV – which generated more complaints to the Washington Attorney General's Office in recent years than any other business – will pay more than $1 million to resolve a landmark lawsuit brought by the state on behalf of consumers.
SEATTLE – The owners of an e-commerce company sued by the Washington Attorney General's Office for repeatedly failing to deliver on their promises to help small and mid-size businesses nationwide sell their products online must pay for their actions, a judge decided.
OLYMPIA -- With Washingtonians still facing economic hardships, many Evergreen State residents are looking to give money to help their neighbors this holiday season. To assist their generosity, Secretary of State Sam Reed and Attorney General Rob McKenna unveiled the 2010 Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report Friday that helps people avoid greedy fundraising organizations when making donations.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna handed out an early holiday gift of nearly $570,000 in assistance for Washington food bank programs today.
SPOKANE –California-based K-Designers is the latest exterior home remodeler to be called out by the Washington Attorney General's Office for allegedly misleading customers to make quick sales.
OYMPIA – The Washington Attorney General's Office spearheaded a multistate settlement with the former owners of U.S. Fidelis that ensures the brothers will never again sell auto service contracts or telemarket in 11 states. The agreement also severely restricts how the duo advertises any other product or service and requires them to turn over nearly all their assets.
EVERETT – An animal rescue organization in Snohomish County agreed to restructure its accounting practices as part of a settlement with the Washington Attorney General's Office.
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver-based exterior home remodeler that allegedly built up sales by misleading customers agrees to comply with state consumer protection laws. Northwest First Choice settled claims brought by the Washington Attorney General's Office.
TACOMA – Consumers who purchased vehicles from Baydo Chevrolet in Pierce County may be eligible for refunds of documentary fees. The Washington Attorney General's Office announced an agreement that resolves concerns the dealership engaged in unfair and deceptive marketing practices.
SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Scott Jarvis, director of the state Department of Financial Institutions, announced that they have joined attorneys general and banking regulators nationwide in forming a multistate group to investigate whether mortgage servicers have improperly submitted affidavits or other documents related to foreclosure in their states.
SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that his office has uncovered evidence that suggests foreclosure trustees are ignoring consumer protection laws in Washington, adding a new layer to a stack of problems reported in the mortgage-servicing industry. He sent letters today to 52 trustees outlining his concerns and calling on them to suspend any questionable foreclosures in the state.
OLYMPIA – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today a settlement with Wells Fargo Bank that provides loan modifications for residents in Washington and seven other states who obtained problematic mortgages from Wachovia Bank and Golden West Corp., which did business as World Savings Bank.
Attorney General McKenna announces latest drug company settlement
OLYMPIA – Washington will receive more than $3.2 million in its newest settlement with a drug manufacturer. Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced an agreement with Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., resolving claims by the federal government and several states regarding the illegal marketing of three drugs.
SEATTLE – Penny auction sites lure consumers with cheap prices on brand-name electronics, designer handbags and discounted store gift cards. But an investigation by the Washington Attorney General's Office shows how some of these sites can fool consumers into paying big bucks on an auction with no winner. These sites use shill bids to drive up prices by one unlucky penny at a time.
Nearly 100 sites in Washington sites join DEA'S nationwide effort
OLYMPIA — The abuse of prescription drugs inflicts a deadly toll in Washington state. Painkillers, such as Oxycontin and Vicodin soothe chronic pain and improve lives. But such painkillers are increasingly abused by those who mix them with other drugs and alcohol or even crush and smoke them for a quick — and sometimes deadly — high. Unused or expired painkillers left in medicine cabinets are contributing to the problem.
SEATTLE – A Vancouver man who sells business cards and graphic design services over the Internet will refund customers who never received their orders under an agreement reached this month with the Washington Attorney General's Office.
DIY legal forms aren't a substitute for an attorney
SEATTLE – If you've watched cable TV, you've likely seen celebrity attorney Robert Shapiro tout his company, LegalZoom, as a way to start businesses, patent inventions and create wills. "We put the law on your side," he says.
SEATTLE – If dreams of instant riches have you buying stacks of magazines in the hope that Prize Patrol will soon knock on your door, you may be disheartened to know that the only thing you've gained over other prize contestants is some reading material. Joining with his colleagues across the country, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a new agreement with a company famous for its sweepstakes promotions, Publishers Clearinghouse.
SEATTLE – An Ohio-based window manufacturer has settled allegations over erroneous energy-savings claims. In a settlement with the Washington State Attorney General's Office, Great Lakes Window, Inc. agrees not to make false or unsubstantiated representations about the energy efficiency of their window products.
OLYMPIA – Following concerted efforts to prevent unnecessary foreclosures, the Washington Attorney General's Office and a group of other state attorneys general and banking regulators say they've seen improvements in programs designed to help homeowners. But they're concerned that foreclosures continue to outpace loan modifications, and note that most modifications increase the loan balance.
SEATTLE – Washington's Lemon Law requires that dealers inform buyers if a car has ever been returned to a manufacturer. The Attorney General's Office, which enforces the law, says a Bothell Chevrolet dealer neglected more than once to provide the required disclosures.
Samsung, Toshiba, Sharp and others accused of price-fixing
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a lawsuit accusing the makers of Samsung, Toshiba, Sharp and five other brands of liquid crystal display (LCD) screens of fixing prices.
SEATTLE – Hundreds of thousands of consumers may have unknowingly enrolled in membership programs while using Web sites owned by Bellevue, Wash.-based Intelius. A two-year investigation by the Washington Attorney General's Office alleges that Intelius received thousands of consumer complaints regarding unauthorized enrollment in the programs and that company management including CEO Naveen Jain knew about the complaints but chose to continue the deceptive and tremendously profitable marketing tactics.
SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and 33 other attorneys general reached an agreement with Internet message board host Topix.com to improve consumer protections and eliminate the $19.99 fee to expedite review of abusive or inappropriate posts.
SEATTLE – Latinos across Washington state lose thousands of dollars, their jobs and the chance to live legally in the U.S. because of erroneous legal advice and a frequently exploited translation hitch. That's why the Washington Attorney General's Office today announced three new settlements with individuals accused of illegally providing immigration advice.
SEATTLE – Latinos en todo el estado de Washington pierden miles de dólares, sus trabajos y la oportunidad de vivir legalmente en los EE.UU. debido a la asesoría legal errónea y una complicación de traducción frecuentemente explotada. La Oficina del Procurador General hoy anunció tres nuevos acuerdos extrajudiciales con personas acusadas de ilegalmente proveer asesoramiento de inmigración.
SEATTLE – The Attorney General's Office has accused an Arizona company of violating a 3-year-old state law intended to crack down on "trust mill" schemes. The Preservation Group and its founders will offer refunds to more than 60 Washington seniors who purchased living trusts, under a settlement announced today by the Washington Attorney General's Office.
SPOKANE – Assistant Attorney General Jack Zurlini does windows. Zurlini, who is spearheading a government push to clear up alleged deceptive sales practices among some window sellers, has negotiated six settlements with Washington businesses in recent months. The latest is Seattle's Best Home Improvements, actually based in Tacoma.
SEATTLE – A Redmond-based seller of e-commerce services agreed to change course after customers complained the company promised Web hits but struck out, the Washington Attorney General's Office announced today.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office continued its efforts to clear up alleged deceptive marketing practices among window sellers by reaching a settlement this week with Energy Exteriors, of Tacoma.
SEATTLE – Scammers posing as health inspectors are calling restaurant operators.
SEATTLE – The Y2K bug was the big concern in the computer world when makers of DRAM computer memory conspired to raise prices. More than a decade later, the companies and a group of state attorneys general have negotiated a $173 million antitrust settlement in principle with six of the world's top manufacturers.
The Yakama Nation issued a warning today after individuals visited the tribe's headquarters on Tuesday to recruit tribal offers for supposedly lucrative jobs cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf Coast. The recruiters promised bus transportation to Louisiana and Florida, lodging and wages of $40 per hour. Many tribal members eagerly offered up their personal information and some even quit their jobs.
SEATTLE – Matchmakers bank on the notion that money can buy love. But some customers willing to pay thousands of dollars to a business that advertises as "the premier, personal dating service for Seattle singles" say they were sold false promises.
Penalties for repeat domestic abusers, restriction on child pornography among bills proposed by McKenna
OLYMPIA – Five laws proposed by Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna during the 2010 Legislative Session become effective today.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office continued its efforts to clear up alleged deceptive marketing practices among window selling businesses by reaching a settlement this week with West Coast Vinyl, of Tacoma.
Stadium High School group wins competition to present peer-based prevention programs
GRAND MOUND – Teens from all over the state gathered at Great Wolf Lodge last week to share ideas about reducing drug and alcohol abuse, violence and other destructive behaviors. Among the PowerPoint slides, costumes, singing and role-playing, one theme came up again and again: Prescription drug abuse is a growing, yet hidden, threat to young people.
SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is again reaching out to Chinese-American community leaders to help protect residents from fraud and unfair business practices.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office continued its efforts to clear up alleged deceptive marketing practices among window selling businesses by reaching a settlement this week with Harley Exteriors, of Bothell.
Producer of cystic fibrosis drug settles lawsuit over "off label marketing"
OLYMPIA – The state's recession-battered general fund will receive a $261,844 deposit thanks to the latest settlement with a drug manufacturer.
McKenna joins suit seeking millions owed to state's Medicaid program
OLYMPIA — Washington and 16 other states say the manufacturer of two drugs to fight acid reflux, heartburn and other stomach-related illnesses owes hundreds of millions of dollars to their Medicaid programs.
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EVERETT – The Attorney General's Office is suing the owner of two Everett dealerships for misleading sales and advertising practices that resulted in consumers paying higher prices for vehicles.
SEATTLE – A for-profit fundraiser that solicited donations for Jaycees chapters and other charities throughout Western Washington, as well as fake charities, will no longer solicit donations under a settlement with the Washington Attorney General's Office.
SEATTLE – A Covington contractor agreed to resolve concerns of consumers who complained that work they were promised and paid for was never performed.
CHEHALIS — Like millions of latch-key kids, 10-year-old Marlin Fryberg had too much time on his hands. The child of a single, working mom was left to fend for himself after school and during breaks. Many of the kids living in his Everett public housing complex were getting into trouble, skipping school and using drugs and alcohol.
OLYMPIA — Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 159,000 kids every year in Washington state. However, there is only one club in Washington for Native American kids.
OLYMPIA – While the foreclosure crisis continues to swell, the Washington Attorney General's Office is commemorating National Consumer Protection Week with the passage of a new law that shields families who have lost homes from further harm.
SEATTLE – LifeLock – the identity theft prevention provider whose CEO published his Social Security number in advertisements – can no longer claim its services protect consumers from all forms of identity theft.
OLYMPIA – Un consecionario de autos en Mid-Columbia concordo ir por el buen camino tras las acusaciones de dirigir a clientes por el sendero equivocada con prácticas de ventas y publicidades engañosas.
OLYMPIA – A Mid-Columbia auto dealer agreed to take the high road following allegations of steering customers in the wrong direction with misleading sales and advertising practices.
SEATTLE – It's a g'day at the Washington Attorney General's Office, where attorneys reached a settlement with a pair of Aussies who used sexy stories to sell bogus health cures over the Internet.
SEATTLE – As part of its ongoing efforts to encourage window sellers to be transparent in their marketing, the Attorney General's Office reached a settlement this week with Mukilteo-based Penguin Windows.
SEATTLE – Seven months after the Washington Attorney General's Office sued Rent-a-Center and accused the national lease-to-own chain of crossing the line with its collection tactics – including cussing at customers, pounding on doors, peering in windows and threatening arrest – the company agreed to settle.
SEATTLE – Arranging recall repairs is easier for Toyota owners. The company has agreed to provide free pickup and return of recalled cars, as well as free rental cars or taxi fare, for car owners across the nation.
Attorney General-sponsored bills survive the committee process with overwhelming support
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna expressed his gratitude to state legislators today for allowing several AG-requested bills to be approved by key committees, setting the stage for final legislative approval.
OLYMPIA -- Four of Attorney General Rob McKenna's public safety and consumer protection bills will receive hearings this week.
SEATTLE – There's no place like home. For families struggling to make their mortgage payments, as well hundreds who already lost their homes, Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna offered hope today: more than $1.8 million for local foreclosure prevention programs and cash for directly impacted consumers.
Consumer protection bills alive, too; property rights bills die without a hearing
OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna's law enforcement bills have survived the first major hurdle of the 2010 legislative process.
SEATTLE – Washington consumers filed more complaints about collection agencies with the Attorney General's Office in 2009 than any other industry. Gripes about collection agencies have been rising in recent years but it took a single complaint to ultimately move the industry into pole position and bump telecommunications, which previously held the top spot for at least a decade.
OLYMPIA – A group of state attorneys general and banking regulators predict a devastating acceleration of foreclosures unless policy makers step up efforts to assist homeowners. The State Foreclosure Prevention Working Group issued a report Wednesday that cited disturbing trends including a rising tide of delinquent mortgages outpacing servicer outreach and loss-mitigation efforts. The report also offered recommendations for action.
Bipartisan group of legislators join McKenna's call to get tough on domestic abusers, criminals who exploit children or seniors
OLYMPIA — When shocking crimes are committed by repeat offenders, members of the public often ask elected officials why they didn't do more to keep those criminals off the streets.
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna will be joined by a bipartisan coalition of legislators on Monday as he rolls out his agenda for the 2010 legislative session.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office today lifted the curtain on a Seattle-based window installer's allegedly deceptive sales practices and negotiated a settlement to insulate consumers from future harm.
Attorney General McKenna today announced two major settlements between the government and pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer Inc. The company will pay $2.3 billion to states and the federal in a historic Medicaid fraud settlement and $33 million more to settle states' claims of unfair and deceptive marketing practices.
In one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression, attorneys from the public and private sectors are stepping up to lend a hand to struggling consumers.
OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn, in partnership with the Entertainment Software Association Foundation andWeb Wise Kids, today announced the launch of a statewide program that uses video games to help students, teachers, and parents better understand safe use of the Internet and other technology.
OLYMPIA– On Monday, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn will announce their partnership with the Entertainment Software Association Foundation and the non-profit Web Wise Kids to introduce an innovative youth Internet safety program that will be used in 70 Washington schools.
OLYMPIA – Mortgage scammers and others seeking to prey on homeowners had better watch their backs. Attorney General Rob McKenna and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller are co-chairing a new State-Federal Task Force on Mortgage Enforcement which is an unprecedented partnership to target fraudsters.
SEATTLE – Nearly 1,000 Washington residents who lost their homes to foreclosure are a step closer to receiving some money to ease their pain, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today.
OLYMPIA – Attorneys general in 46 states served up some relief for DISH Network customers today. The satellite TV provider will pay nearly $6 million to settle allegations that the company and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales practices.
SEATTLE – Marketers of the cholesterol-lowing drug Vytorin will pay $5.4 million to resolve an investigation by attorneys general into the companies' delayed release of negative study results, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today.
SEATAC – The Washington Attorney General's Office will hold a press conference at SeaTac Airport on Wednesday, July 15, at 12:30 p.m. to announce five new cases concerning loan modification and foreclosure rescue businesses that have solicited Washington homeowners, as well as additional initiatives that are part of a nationwide federal/state enforcement initiative.
Goldendale couple told to pay more than $89,000
GOLDENDALE – The Washington Attorney General's Office is working to "keep the dirty side down"* for motorcycle enthusiasts who shop for parts over the Internet.
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General's Office declared a major victory for consumers today in response to a judge's order that a notorious foreclosure rescue scammer must pay more than $3.2 million to victims he wronged plus $179,000 in penalties for violating the Consumer Protection Act.
GRAND MOUND – Proving that you don't have to give in to fit in, Washington teens wowed their peers and adult mentors with clever marketing campaigns, peer support programs and even hip-hop aimed at preventing youth drug and alcohol abuse, violence and other destructive behaviors.
Lawsuit aims to put the skids on company's deceptive sales practices
GOLDENDALE – A Klickitat County couple who sold motorcycle parts on the Internet are accused of taking their customers for a ride. The Washington Attorney General's Office alleges Slade and Shawn Kitchens, of Dallesport, violated the state's consumer protection law by failing to ship orders, provide refunds or obtain required business licenses.
Online Divorce agrees to stop providing legal advice to Washington residents
OLYMPIA – In an era of drive-through wedding chapels and even quicker divorces, it's still possible to reach a roadblock. The Attorney General's Office, which announced a settlement today with a company that advertised online divorce services, says Washington residents should check out the credentials of those who provide legal guidance and resources.
Seniors reminded that government agencies don't phone for personal info
OLYMPIA –The Attorney General's Office is warning Washington residents that they should not provide Social Security numbers, bank accounts or other personal information to callers claiming to be from the government. If past events are any indication, cons are likely to start working the phone lines after today's announcement about the availability of a new prepaid debit card to receive federal benefits.
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna today urged members of Congress to adopt legislation that would increase the ability of state attorneys general to protect consumers from lead-tainted products.
SEATTLE – A defunct business that sold magazines on eBay agreed to refund consumers who never received their orders, under a settlement announced today by Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna. The Attorney General's Office sued Cheapest-Magz, which formerly operated in Bremerton then California, and its owners Wilmyr Dagohoy and Eireen Ejem-Dagohoy, in October 2007, alleging that their practices violated the state Consumer Protection Act.
OAK HARBOR – An Oak Harbor couple who took thousands of dollars from aspiring authors is prohibited from marketing ghostwriting and publishing services unless they pay back customers, the Attorney General's Office announced today.
The Washington State Department of Revenue has received reports that taxpayers have received automated phone messages from a party that identifies itself as the Department of Revenue. The phone message directs businesses to call a 1-800 number and have their tax numbers ready. When the call is made, a recording says the number has changed and directs the caller to call an international number beginning with the digits 101 for which charges apply.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a settlement with Coranda Living Trust Services and its owner, Stephen Cuccia, Jr., in which the former Sumner resident agreed to provide refunds to Washington residents who purchased estate planning products. The agreement resolves allegations that Cuccia made misleading statements in order to sell living trusts and insurance annuities to at least 70 seniors.
A group of telemarketers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their "debt elimination program" violated federal and state laws by falsely promising consumers substantially reduced interest rates and thousands of dollars in savings. Under the proposed settlement, two business owners are permanently barred from engaging in any debt negotiation or debt elimination business. According to a complaint filed by the FTC and the Washington State Attorney General, the defendants made unsolicited phone calls to consumers nationwide and marketed the program on Internet Web sites, including www.debt2wealth.com and www.acceleratedfinancialinc.com.
SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a lawsuit against Merchant Processing, Inc. (MPI), of Beaverton, Ore., and several of its associates. The suit alleges the defendants used deceptive tactics to sell credit and debit card processing services to small businesses in Washington state. The Attorney General's Office filed its complaint today in King County Superior Court, alleging violations of the state's Consumer Protection Act by MPI and two affiliated companies in Oregon: Vequity Financial Group, of Beaverton, and Direct Merchant Processing, of Tigard. MPI's president Aaron Rian and vice president Michael DeGroat are also defendants.
SEATTLE - Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a $90 million nationwide settlement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. ("Samsung"), resolving allegations that Samsung and others major computer chip manufacturers fixed prices of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM).
SEATTLE & SPOKANE – The Washington State Attorney General's Office has teamed up with nonprofit organizations and government agencies to sponsor several events in conjunction with National Consumer Protection Week (Feb. 4-10).
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna is partnering with The Advertising Council on a new campaign aimed at putting the brakes on fatal car crashes involving teens and young adults.
YAKIMA – El Procurador Rob McKenna advertio a consumidores hoy que hay un vendedor de programas(software) de Brainstorm USA que se ha communicado con padres que hablan Español en el Distrito Escolar de Yakima, reclamando fraudelentemente que son asociados con el distrito.
YAKIMA – Attorney General Rob McKenna today warned consumers that a software salesman for Brainstorm USA has contacted Spanish-speaking parents in the Yakima School District, fraudulently claiming to be associated with the district.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today warned consumers that a scam letter bearing the Mega Millions logo is being sent out to individuals in several states via standard mail. This letter notifies supposed winners of their unclaimed "Mega Millions" prize and also contains a counterfeit check.
Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that SONY BMG Music Entertainment has agreed to pay $316,000 to the state of Washington and nearly $4 million to 39 other states as part of a settlement. The company also agreed to provide refunds of up to $175 per individual consumer to resolve problems that arose when SONY BMG caused anti-copying software to be surreptitiously downloaded onto consumers' computers by the simple act of playing a SONY BMG music CD.
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna today urged homeowners to check out contractors they hire to help repair their storm-damaged homes and remove fallen trees. A quick fix may end up costing homeowners much more than the job is worth – especially if the repairs aren't done properly and they have to pay even more to hire another contractor.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a multi-state settlement in a lawsuit against YP Corp. and its subsidiary, Telco Billing, Inc. The businesses will pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations they deceptively marketed phone listings and advertisements on internet yellow pages. The money includes reimbursements for businesses and organizations in Washington and 33 other states that paid for online advertisements they did not want.
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna said Washington residents whose personal information was stored on a stolen Boeing laptop computer should take precautions to protect themselves against identity theft.
SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna and the Washington State Bar Association are sponsoring a one-day conference to help businesses meet the challenge of safeguarding consumer information in the age of data breaches and identity theft. Learn from front-line experts about how to prevent and respond to information security breaches.


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Book your room at Staybridge Suites Missoula
Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children)Standard Suite
Max Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children)Missoula hotel with an indoor pool
Located in Missoula, Staybridge Suites Missoula is convenient to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and HUB Family Entertainment Center.
This hotel is within close proximity of St. Patrick Hospital and Smokejumpers Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 1 mi.
Grab a bite from a grocery/convenience store serving guests of Staybridge Suites Missoula.
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a computer station. Planning an event in Missoula? This hotel has facilities measuring 1000 square feet (93 square meters), including a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Staybridge Suites Missoula provides a spa tub and a fitness center. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measure 1000 square feet (93 square meters). An area shuttle within 1 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours are complimentary for guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Staybridge Suites Missoula is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 101
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Computer station
- Billiards or pool table
- Grocery/convenience store
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Tennis on site
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Express check-in
- One meeting room
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Ski storage
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Library
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 93
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1000
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Television in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Climate control
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Microwave
- Coffee/tea maker
- DVD player
- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Sofa bed
- Kitchen
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dial-up Internet access (complimentary)
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Sofa bed size
- Dishwasher
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Stovetop
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Basketball on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
We should mention
Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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I Feel Bad For The 4 Titan Fans At The Game Yesterday, Bears vs Titans Recap
At this point if I was an NFL running back or wide receiver I would go down the minute Peanut got within 10 yards of me.
Here was yesterday's first quarter. Blocked punt for a touchdown. Hester 44 yard return to set up a Forte Touchdown. Urlacher's 46 yard interception return for a touchdown. Peanut forced fumble which led to a Cutler to Marshall touchdown.
That was just the first quarter. Every phase of the game scoring points, just in the first quarter. That's how good the Bears were yesterday. One of the most complete beat downs I have ever seen in my life. Can't even fault the offense for not putting up a long drive and doing their characteristic slow start, including that totally predictable safety on J-Webb. Because at the end of the day how can you criticize anyone or anything after a game like that? Cutler ended up 19 for 26 with 3 tds. Marshall had 122 yards and 3 touchdowns and Forte had 103 yards on just 12 carries. Just unreal stuff all the way around.
And I know we'll hear the same thing we've heard all season long. The Bears haven't played anyone. Well guess what. I don't give a fuck. The Bears D is dominating on a different level right now. 8 touchdowns on Defense and special teams. EIGHT. Do you know how many meaningful non-garbage time touchdowns this D has given up? FIVE. Through 8 games this D has given up just 5 meaningful touchdowns. I don't care who you're lining up against, that is almost incomprehensible. So let the hater's hate. Like I said yesterday, anyone who has watched this team for even 1 quarter knows that they're for real. Yes the O-Line still has some issues. Yes Tice can be an absolute moron at times. And yes Cutler needs to limit turnovers. But that's the thing with this NFL season. It's wide open. No team is flawless. The Falcons are 8-0 but they've looked totally average against teams like the Raiders, and the Panthers. So I'll take 7-1, inside track to a bye, best defense in the league, and an offense that has shown the ability to come up big all day everyday. Sunday night can't get here soon enough.
Urlacher's Larry Bird blonde stache is so on point.
Double PS
Outside of maybe the Steelers there is no fan base that travels like the Bears. I'm not even joking when I say over half the stadium was Bears fans.


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PARIS -- Technip was awarded by GDF SUEZ E&P UK Limited an engineering, procurement, installation and construction contract for the Juliet project, located 40 km East of the Humberside estuary, at a water depth of approximately 20 to 60 m.
This contract, which is a tie-back to the Pickerill A platform, will cover the installation of a: •?12-in. 22-km rigid flowline, •?22-km static controls umbilical, •?12-in. riser, •?16-in. J-Tube assembly, •?100-ton manifold. Technip's operating centers in Aberdeen, Scotland and in Oslo, Norway will work in conjunction to deliver this project. The offshore campaign is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013 and will use vessels from the Technip fleet, including the Apache II and Normand Pioneer.
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