article_snippet.sent: Ferguson, said in a statement Friday that the judge's ruling is a reminder of the reach of Washington's anti-discrimination laws. '
article_snippet.sent: My primary goal has always been to end illegal discrimination,' Ferguson said. '
article_snippet.sent: I'm pleased that today's ruling clearly prohibits discrimination against same-sex couples.'
article_snippet.sent: Before Ferguson's office filed the consumer-protection lawsuit against Stutzman, Ferguson's office filed the consumer-protection lawsuit against Stutzman had sent Stutzman a letter asking for an agreement to no longer discriminate, which Stutzman refused.
article_snippet.sent: Ferguson's statement Friday said Ferguson's office would not have sued if Stutzman had accepted an agreement to no longer discriminate, which she refused .