Summary
Washington state’s attorney general conducted an unlawful and unconstitutional investigation into two faith-based, pro-life nonprofits’ privileged records and materials, singling out the organizations because of their life-affirming views.
Case Timeline
- May 2022: Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued civil investigative demands ordering the Obria Group and Obria Pacific Northwest to submit an absurd amount of documentation. He said the orders related to “possible” misleading advertising and misuse of consumer data, but he provided no supporting evidence.
- November 2023: After Ferguson continued targeting Obria even though it submitted over 1,500 pages of documentation, Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit challenging the harassment.
- May 2024: Attorney General Ferguson officially closed his investigation of Obria and stated he would not file litigation.
