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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 2h

2/2: The defendants used legal loopholes to become court-appointed probate administrators of the estates of about 200 deceased strangers. They then sold at least 90 estate homes collectively worth more than $28 million, collecting large and unjustified commissions and fees for themselves.

Washington holds ‘probates for profit’ defendants accountable | Washington State

A King County judge has ordered two people and their companies to pay more than $7 million after finding them liable for operating a statewide, multi-year scheme to gain control of deceased strangers’...

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 2h

1/2: A judge has ordered two defendants and their companies to pay more than $7 million after finding them liable for running a multi-year scheme to gain control of deceased strangers’ estates and divert money away from their rightful heirs.

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The text at the top reads: "Washington holds 'probates for profit' defendants accountable"

At the bottom is the seal of the Attorney General of Washington and the website "ATG.WA.GOV".

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 21h

We stand in solidarity with AG James and others who have been targeted for reasons wholly antithetical to the pursuit of justice. We commit to doing all we can to ensure that the rule of law prevails and to resist the further corrosion of our system of justice. https://ow.ly/27wM50XaMc4

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 23h

Every state should be pushing back against the president’s illegal use of the military to intimidate Americans. It’s terrible that we have to spend time protecting Americans from their own president, but there is no other option with so much at stake for our future. -NB

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 1d

Today we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day and acknowledge the enduring history of Washington state's 29 federally recognized tribes, and all Indigenous people. As we reflect on their resilience and contributions, we turn to a powerful symbol of healing and tradition: the Bentwood Box by Edgar Charlie.

Indigenous Peoples' Day. Bentwood Box artwork by Edgar Charlie. The artwork is a stylized, symmetrical design in black, white, orange, and teal. It features a central face-like figure with prominent eyes and mouth, surrounded by abstract shapes that evoke animal forms. The top border of the artwork includes a repeating pattern of handprints. At the bottom of the image, there is a circular seal with "ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON" written around it and a balance scale in the center.

Bentwood Box artwork by Edgar Charlie. A symmetrical, stylized illustration in black, white, orange, and teal, depicting a traditional Bentwood Box. The main design on the front features a central face with large orange eyes and a wide black mouth, surrounded by smaller faces and traditional formline elements.

The text on the image reads:

"Bentwood boxes have multiple meanings, including a symbol of reconciliation, a traditional storage container, and a burial box:

Symbol of reconciliation: The Bentwood Box is a sacred box that honors residential school survivors and commemorates the journey toward healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Traditional storage container: Bentwood boxes are a traditional storage container used by the cultures of the Pacific Northwest Coast. They are often adorned with clan crests or personal designs and are cherished heirlooms passed down through generations."

Edgar Charlie's Bentwood Box artwork is a highly stylized, symmetrical design in the traditional Northwest Coast formline style, using black, white, orange, and teal.

The main image is a rectangular box-like form with a stylized face in the center, featuring a large orange oval surrounding the eyes and mouth, with black and white features. Flanking the central face are two stylized bird or animal figures in black and teal, one on each side. The entire design is contained within a larger, decorative border that suggests the lid of the box.

Below the image, text describes the artwork:

Burial box: When a person died, their body would be folded to fit into the box and placed in a grave house, mortuary pole, or even in the tops of trees that leaned over water.

The crying face represents us as people, past and present, and remembering—the 4 ovoids and the hands represent the people and the children that are gone and still with us all in a sacred box of treasures. The masks being upside down is (sic) our ancestors in the spherical world holding us all up.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 4d

It marks a dangerous moment for our country. We can choose to be governed by the rule of law, or the whims of an authoritarian. Without a renewed commitment to America’s founding principles, we are perilously close to the latter.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 4d

Thursday’s indictment of New York AG Letitia James is another shot across the bow of democracy. Pres Trump explicitly directed the DOJ to target AG James and fired the former U.S. Attorney in the District when he refused to do so. This brazen abuse of power is antithetical to our history and values.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 5d

Concerns about transparency and integrity in govt are at an all-time high, and officials have an obligation to uphold the spirit of the Public Records Act. We welcome the public’s input into these model rules aimed at helping stage agencies increase transparency and responsiveness to requests.

Press proposal to improve transparency in WA advances

New rules for providing access to public records sought by the press should increase government transparency in Washington and benefit all state residents.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 7d

Thanks for having me, Kiro Newsradio. I always appreciate the chance to chat about the news, the law, and being Attorney General.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 7d

Colleges must choose courage over fear to keep diverse student bodies.

Attorneys General across the U.S. agree: State leaders and institutions must use every legal tool to ensure fairness, equity, and a strong future for our country.

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Colleges Must Pursue All Legal Paths for Diversity (opinion)

They should continue to consider socioeconomic and geographic indicators in admissions, eight state attorneys general write.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 8d

2/2: Our office remains committed to using every available tool to ensure equal treatment under the law so that everyone in Washington can live with dignity and respect. Thank you to the Queer Collective for their leadership in making sure our LGBTQ+ communities are heard, valued, and protected.

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Three individuals are standing side-by-side and smiling for a photo. From left to right: a woman with long dark hair wearing a maroon shirt, a man in a white button-down shirt in the center, and an older woman with long grey hair and glasses on her head wearing a light-colored cardigan. Photos are displayed on the wall behind them.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 8d

1/2: The Queer Collective's community gathering at Tacoma Community College this Saturday was a great opportunity to share the work of our office to protect Washington’s LGBTQ+ community.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 10d

Last week, I joined Tom Layson on Northwest Now to discuss the work of the Attorney General's office—from the federal cases that make headlines to the daily issues impacting Washingtonians. Check out the full conversation: https://www.pbs.org/video/nick-brown-njgzvt/

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 12d

WA and 19 states are suing the DOJ to stop a new rule that cuts legal aid for crime survivors, including victims of domestic/sexual violence, who can't prove immigration status. This rule threatens victim services funding & forces aid denial: https://ow.ly/TumY50X5llB

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 12d

G'mar Hatimah Tovah to all observing Yom Kippur. May this be a time of deep reflection and renewal.

An illustration on a blue background wishing a blessed Yom Kippur. The design features a Torah scroll with a Star of David, a Jewish prayer book, candles, an apple, a quill, and a large shofar (ram's horn). The bottom includes the circular seal of the Washington State Attorney General.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 12d

We ensure a fair marketplace through robust competition and antitrust enforcement. Our priority is consumer protection by preventing monopolies and unlawful agreements that harm the public.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 12d

The Trump administration's politically motivated and unwarranted cuts to vital federal homeland security funding for Washington state is blocked! Along with our multistate coalition, Washington state is making it clear that public safety should always be a priority and is non-negotiable. Read more ⬇️

WA and other states win temporary block on politically motivated cuts to homeland security funding | Washington State

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the administration’s pol...

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 14d

3/3: We invite you to not only remember, but to engage! Learn about this history, beginning with the links below. Listen to survivors. Support the work of truth telling in Washington State. www.atg.wa.gov/washington-s...

Washington State Truth and Reconciliation Tribal Advisory Committee | Washington State

For generations, the United States and the State of Washington pursued policies seeking total assimilation of Native American and Alaska Native people into the dominant white culture, attempting to er...

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 14d

2/3: Guided by our Truth and Healing Tribal Advisory Committee, we seek to learn, to listen, and to recognize these truths together.

#OrangeShirtDay #TruthandHealing #EveryChildMatters #healing #intergenerational #trauma #resilience

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 14d

1/3: Today, we recognize Orange Shirt Day, the National Day of Remembrance for Indian boarding schools. We remember the children who never came home, the survivors who bear the scars, and the families and Tribal Nations forever changed by this brutal history.

Sun and Moon artwork by Edgar Charlie

Artwork by Artist Edgar Charlie’s description of the Sun and Moon artwork: The sun and moon symbolize the people and the children that are gone and still with us, but as a sun and moon holding up all that have been affected—high in the sky like the sun and moon.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 14d

2/2: Sept. 27: FEMA tries again. The agency unlawfully reallocates security funding away from Washington and other states for purely political reasons.

Sept. 29: States sue FEMA and Department of Homeland Security to preserve the rule of law.

Learn more here: www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 14d

1/2: Sept 24: Judge rules against FEMA. Says the agency illegally tried to coerce Washington and other states into immigration enforcement by threatening to withhold billions for emergency services.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 14d

As a former U.S. attorney, I’m deeply troubled by the destruction of standards and morality at Trump’s Department of Justice. I discuss my thoughts more in-depth in this BBC interview

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 15d

6/6: Thank you, Mayor Harrel and the City of Seattle, for your leadership.

Washington leaders preparing for possibility that Trump deploys National Guard to Seattle

"Stay out of Seattle," said Mayor Bruce Harrell in a message to President Donald Trump.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 15d

5/6: Our team at the Attorney General’s Office is working tirelessly to be prepared to respond if the president attempts to take similar unlawful actions here. We will do everything we can to enforce the rule of law and defend the constitutional rights of people in our state.

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