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Washington Democrat AG hands girls’ sports law defense to outside firm amid conflict of interest concerns
Friday, November 13, 2026
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown retained an outside law firm to defend Initiative 638, a girls' sports measure, with a December 3 deadline approaching for legal challenges. Brown is a Democrat. Initiative 638 restricts athletic participation based on sex. The outside firm was retained instead of the state Attorney General's office handling the defense internally.
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