Private Plaintiffs’ Firm Donates Over $2,500 to Washington AG Ferguson, Now Hired by Ferguson’s Office: In recent years, Texas-based firm Baron & Budd has spent $50,000 “in support of mostly Democratic state attorney general candidates in several states, including Washington.” Washington AG Bob Ferguson “received $1,800 in 2012 and $1,000 in 2016” and he has now hired Baron & Budd “on a contingency fee basis.”  (Forbes/Legal Newsline)

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