Washington

July 16, 2013
A report sponsored by the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States reveals that thousands of children’s products sold in the State of Washington contain toxic chemicals, including mercury, cadmium, cobalt, and phthalate chemicals. In 2008, the Washington State Legislature passed the Children’s Safe Products Act, requiring manufacturers of children’s...
June 24, 2013
Dr. Alfred Chan, and oncologist in Lakewood, Wash., and his wife Judy Chan have agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle allegations that they defrauded federal health care programs by overbilling for cancer treatment medication, U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan announced last week. The government alleged that Dr. Chan, with the assistance of his wife, Judy, routinely billed federal...