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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Attorney General Bob Ferguson
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Federal Way Chamber welcomes Bob Ferguson\, AG for WA\, as keynote for a conversation with the regional business community in Federal Way. \n\n\n\nBob Ferguson is Washington State's 18th Attorney General. As the state's chief legal officer\, Bob is committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don't play by the rules. He is a fourth-generation Washingtonian\, a graduate of the University of Washington and New York University law school.\n\nAs Attorney General\, he has:\n\n  Formed the Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit\, the first office within the Attorney General's Office dedicated to protecting the civil rights of everyone in Washington.\n\n  Created the Counsel for Environmental Protection within the Attorney General's Office to protect our environment and the safety and health of all Washingtonians.\n\n  Filed multiple legal actions against the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the Hanford Nuclear Reservation\, first for delaying cleanup of nuclear waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation\, and then for putting hundreds of Hanford workers at risk of exposure to harmful toxic waste. The first lawsuit was successful\, and the second is ongoing.\n\n  Created the Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Attorney General's Office to help current and former service members find pro bono legal assistance.\n\n  Won an important case for the rights of same-sex couples in Washington when he filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Richland florist for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding. Bob personally argued this case in front of the Washington State Supreme Court\, which ruled unanimously in favor of the state.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px">The Greater Federal Way Chamber welcomes Bob Ferguson\, AG for WA\, as keynote for a conversation with the regional business community in Federal Way.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nBob Ferguson is Washington State&rsquo\;s 18th Attorney General. As the state&rsquo\;s chief legal officer\, Bob is committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don&rsquo\;t play by the rules. He is a fourth-generation Washingtonian\, a graduate of the University of Washington and New York University law school.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px">As Attorney General\, he has:</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin-left:40px"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px">&bull\; Formed the&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.atg.wa.gov/wing-luke-civil-rights-unit" target="_blank">Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit</a>\, the first office within the Attorney General&rsquo\;s Office dedicated to protecting the civil rights of everyone in Washington.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin-left:40px"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px">&bull\; Created the Counsel for Environmental Protection within the Attorney General&rsquo\;s Office to protect our environment and the safety and health of all Washingtonians.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin-left:40px"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px">&bull\; Filed multiple legal actions against the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the Hanford Nuclear Reservation\, first for delaying cleanup of&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/case-closed-hanford-cleanup-ruling-ups-accountability-feds" target="_blank">nuclear waste</a>&nbsp\;at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation\, and then for putting hundreds of<a href="http://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-hanford-challenge-and-ua-local-598-ask-court-order-immediate-worker" target="_blank"> Hanford workers</a>&nbsp\;at risk of exposure to harmful toxic waste. The first lawsuit was successful\, and the second is ongoing.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin-left:40px"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px">&bull\; <a href="http://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/attorney-general-ferguson-s-military-pro-bono-legislation-passes-legislature" target="_blank">Created</a>&nbsp\;the Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Attorney General&rsquo\;s Office to help current and former service members find pro bono legal assistance.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin-left:40px"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px">&bull\; Won an important case for the rights of same-sex couples in Washington when he filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Richland florist for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding. Bob personally argued this case in front of the Washington State Supreme Court\, which&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/state-supreme-court-agrees-ag-upholds-anti-discrimination-order-against-richland" target="_blank">ruled unanimously</a>&nbsp\;in favor of the state.</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club 3583 SW 320th Street Federal Way\, WA 98023
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DTSTAMP:20260411T162950Z
URL:https://business.federalwaychamber.com/events/details/a-conversation-with-attorney-general-bob-ferguson-5646
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