From Legal News Line:

Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna drew praise this week in a report by the Center for American Progress and the Center for Democracy and Technology for his fight against online fraud.

The groups’ report, “Online Consumers at Risk and the Role of State Attorneys General,” said the Republican attorney general is one of “the most aggressive online enforcers, setting an example for others to follow.”

Ari Schwartz, vice president and chief operating officer at the Center for Democracy and Technology, called on attorneys general to step up their watch on cyberspace.

“Internet crime costs basically nothing to execute, can be highly lucrative, and involves little risk of being caught and punished,” Schwartz said. “We need all 50 state attorneys general focused on this problem. Through committed action and vigorous enforcement, they can provide a powerful and much needed deterrent.”

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