Google, Inc.

Google, Inc.: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.345 for failure to maintain documents and books of account detailing exact nature and extent of political advertising services rendered, and for failure to present them upon public request (April 18)

Case Details

Case Number

34060

Respondent

Google, Inc.

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Date Opened

April 11, 2018

Case Status

Action Commenced by Attorney General

Attorney General's Office initiated court case.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.30.090/42.17A.345

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Conner Edwards on April 11, 2018. The complaint alleged that Google Inc. & Sundar Pichai may have violated RCW 42.17A.345 for failure to maintain documents and books of account detailing exact nature and extent of political advertising services rendered, and for failure to present them upon public request.

The PDC has closed the matter, and will not be conducting a more formal investigation into the complaint or pursuing further enforcement action in this case 

Documents

Penalties

$217,000

Total Penalties

$0

Balance Due

Penalty

$217,000 (Civil Penalty and Attorneys Fees)

Payments

  • $217,000 on 02/18/2019 (PAID-WIRE TRANSFER)