WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Washington’s runaway payouts for government misconduct climbed to $537 million in the past year, as the ever-growing sum continues to strain the state’s finances.

That tally from the fiscal year that ended June 30 is an all-time high, up from roughly $500 million the previous year and five times what Washington shelled out in 2021.

The increasing total from settlements and jury verdicts show the extent to which the state is being held accountable …

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