Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Attorney general still seeking penalty against 'No-on-I-522' group | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News

Attorney general still seeking penalty against 'No-on-I-522' group | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News:

Washington state's attorney general will still seek penalties against a food industry group that recently identified donors who contributed money to oppose a food labeling initiative, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson will move ahead with a lawsuit filed last week against the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Ferguson has accused the group of improperly collecting the cash in a manner that shielded the identities of the companies to protect them from scrutiny.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association has since identified about three dozen companies who contributed a combined $7.2 million to help defeat Initiative 522, which would require labeling on genetically modified foods in Washington state.

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