Island seniors at risk of exploitation, By Attorney General Rob McKenna
Posted by admin on June 30, 2009
If you regularly peruse the Mercer Island Reporter s police report, you have probably noticed the trend of fraud targeting seniors. Some of the crimes are new. For example, the Grandma Scam, in which a young sounding person often overseas and always posing as a grandchild makes a breathless phone call pleading for an urgent wire transfer to pay a medical bail or to post a jail bond.
McKenna names new Spokane Division Chief
OLYMPIA Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced the appointment of Antoinette (Toni) Ursich as the successor to longtime Spokane Division Chief Larry Briney. Ursich is currently the washington State University Division Chief.
AG s new site guides public on grabbing government records
OLYMPIA Open government advocates have a new resource at the Attorney General s Office. The AGO has launched Unredacted: Uncovering the truth about Public Records and Open Public Meetings.
Judge s order puts skids on motorcycle parts dealer s deceptive sales practices
Goldendale couple told to pay more than $89,000GOLDENDALE The washington Attorney General s Office is working to keep the dirty side down * for motorcycle enthusiasts who shop for parts over the Internet.
Attorney General McKenna elected to leadership post of national AG group
OLYMPIA The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), yesterday elected washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna as its vice president. McKenna will serve in this role through next summer, when he will become president-elect of the organization. He ll assume the role of NAAG president in 2011.
Project to provide free legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure
SEATTLE — The washington State Bar Association (WSBA) is pleased to announce that its Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project is accepting clients. In response to the current foreclosure crisis in our state, the WSBA is partnering with the Northwest Justice Project (NJP) to provide free legal assistance to washington residents in danger of losing their homes. The goal of the project, which will last through May 2010, is to help washington homeowners avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.
