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Washington State Enacts Merger Review Regime

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Washington is the first state to enact the Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act, which requires merging parties that submit a federal filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 18(a)) to also submit...more

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Washington Enacts “Mini-HSR” Law, Expanding State-Level Premerger Filing Requirements

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On April 4, Washington became the first state to adopt the Uniform Premerger Notification Act (Act) when Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law. The new statute imposes state-level premerger filing...more

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Washington Becomes First State to Enact “Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act”

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On April 4, 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson of Washington state signed S.B. 5122, making Washington the first state to enact the Uniform Law Commission’s “Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act.” Overview of the New...more

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Washington AG Accuses Collection Agency of Violating Notice Requirement for Collecting Medical Debt

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The Washington State Attorney General’s (AG) Office filed a lawsuit against Renton Collections Inc., accusing the company of violating Washington’s Collection Agency Act by failing to include certain disclosures in their...more

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Amid Ongoing Regulatory Scrutiny, Washington AG Files First Lawsuit to Block Merger of State’s Largest Supermarkets

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On January 15, Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson filed a complaint in King County Superior Court, seeking to block the merger of The Kroger Co. (Kroger) with its supermarket competitor, Albertsons Companies, Inc....more

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Washington AG Ordered to Pay $4.3M in Attorney’s Fees and Costs to Thrift Store Chain

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On October 17, following Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson’s unsuccessful consumer protection action against thrift store chain, Savers Value Village Inc. (Savers), the Washington Superior Court of King County...more

Cozen O'Connor

Washington AG Bob Ferguson Announces Exploratory Gubernatorial Bid

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Washington AG Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, announced an exploratory campaign for Governor of the state. The announcement came one day after current Governor Jay Inslee announced he would not be seeking an additional term....more

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Environmental Criminal Enforcement: Former Seattle, Washington, Barrel Cleaning/Reconditioning Plant Manager Pleads Guilty to...

The United States Attorneys Office (Western District of Washington) issued a January 27th news release stating that John Sanft pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Seattle to: Mr. Sanft is described as a former plant...more

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Updates to State Law Have Implications for Washington Nonprofits

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With 2022 under way, nonprofits incorporated in Washington should familiarize themselves with the newly updated Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act to determine whether updates to their articles, bylaws or general practices...more

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