CONSUMER ALERT: Misdialed “toll-free” number can cost you
Something obnoxious is going on in the world of toll-free numbers and, if you aren’t alert, “fat-finger dialing” can cost you dearly. Original post
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Q13: Crime Stoppers Campaign Against Elder Abuse
Q13 TV and other media outlets announced an important campaign yesterday. Original post
Gang bill on Inside Olympia
From the TVW synopsis: “Anti-gang legislation is stirring debate over public safety and civil rights. Host Austin Jenkins interviews Attorney General Rob McKenna, and hosts a panel discussion with an ACLU representative, a police officer, and an ex-gang member.” Original post
EDITORIAL: More action needed to protect America’s intellectual property
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood and Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, co-chairs of NAAG’s Intellectual Property Committee, wrote the following editorial, published in The Hill. Original post
Another broadside against a bipartisan anti-gang bill
In case you missed it, the ACLU has launched a campaign of fear and deception about a bipartisan bill to reduce gang violence. Original post
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launches Web site, social media
The federal government’s new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched a new Web site and social media tools. Original post
Insurance Commissioner’s Web site offers search tool
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner is rolling out new consumer tools for the new year, including an easy way to look up past violations and complaints against insurers and agents. The agency also recently added a Facebook page to its lineup of social media. Original post
Privacy in the era of social media
Attorney General Rob McKenna wrote the following post for our Facebook page today. Additionally, Facebook is sharing McKenna’s post on its Facebook and Privacy Page, which also includes remarks from experts at the the Future of Privacy Forum, Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and NetChoice. Original post
Service in Ernest
Consumer protection’s beloved grandpa is retiring today. For 20 years, Ernest Cassirer has been a staple in the Attorney General’s Consumer Resource Center in Seattle, taking countless calls from curious, concerned and frequently crass consumers. And he’s done it for free. … Original post
Anchor Blue gift cards to expire this weekend
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. Original post