Value Village sues Washington attorney general over demands

SEATTLE (AP) — The company that operates 300 Value Village, Savers and other thrift stores in the U.S., Canada and Australia is suing Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, saying his office has violated the company's rights by demanding $3.2 million to settle a three-year investigation.

TVI Inc., of Bellevue, said in the lawsuit filed in federal court Monday that it's trying to head off an anticipated complaint from the attorney general's office.

The for-profit company, which is represented by the prominent Seattle law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine, said Ferguson's demand for payment does not appear to be connected to any alleged legal violations.