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Company: Grocery Manufacturers Association nka Consumer Brands Association
Penalty: $9,000,000
Year: 2022
Date: March 2, 2022
Offense Group: miscellaneous offenses
Primary Offense: campaign finance violation
Violation Description: The Grocery Manufacturers Association agreed to pay $9 million in settlement of allegations it violated Washington's campaign finance law by deliberate efforts to conceal true sources of contributions from companies opposing Initiative 522, regarding the labeling of genetically-engineered foods.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Washington Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Washington
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