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8/1
Seattle (Aug. 1, 2024) – Today, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced the introduction of public safety legislation to further build on the protection of public spaces, making them safer and more accessible for all. The legislation provides [...]
7/25
Seattle (July 25, 2024) – Today, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced that Seattle will receive the largest single-city settlement from chemical giant Monsanto* for years of polluting the Lower Duwamish River. Monsanto will pay the [...]
7/16
Seattle (July 16, 2024) – Today, the Seattle City Council voted to adopt anti-street racing legislation introduced by Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and sponsored by Seattle City Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Tanya Woo. The ordinance [...]
6/28
Seattle (June 28, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Grants Pass, Oregon law prohibiting outdoor camping, overturning a 2018 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling that constrained regulation of camping unless adequate [...]
6/18
Seattle (June 18, 2024) – Today, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison introduced legislation to the Seattle City Council to address the growing incidence of illegal street racing and “street takeover” events in Seattle. The legislation, which [...]

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The City Attorney heads the Law Department and is responsible for supervising all City litigation. In addition, the City Attorney supervises a staff of Assistant City Attorneys who provide legal advice and assistance to the City's management and prosecute violations of City ordinances.