Washington Case Commentaries

"Only Constituents May Recall": Washington Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Standing Rule for Local Recalls and Affirms Fee Sanctions for Bad-Faith Petitions

Date: Mar 28, 2025

"Only Constituents May Recall": Washington Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Standing Rule for Local Recalls and Affirms Fee Sanctions for Bad-Faith Petitions Introduction In In re Recall of...

Beyond Procedure: RAP 2.3(b)(3) Authorizes Discretionary Review for Substantive Departures from the Accepted Course of Proceedings

Date: Mar 28, 2025

Beyond Procedure: RAP 2.3(b)(3) Authorizes Discretionary Review for Substantive Departures from the Accepted Course of Proceedings Case: In re Dependency of C.J.J.I., C.V.I., and R.A.R., Jr. Court:...

Raab v. Nu Skin: CR 12(b)(3) Is Not the Vehicle to Enforce Out-of-State Forum-Selection Clauses in Washington; Voicelink Overruled

Date: Mar 28, 2025

Raab v. Nu Skin: CR 12(b)(3) Is Not the Vehicle to Enforce Out-of-State Forum-Selection Clauses in Washington; Voicelink Overruled Introduction In a significant procedural ruling with statewide...

Only Actions Specifically Permitted by Nonenumerated Regulators Qualify for Washington’s CPA Safe Harbor: Hall v. Walgreens Boots Alliance

Date: Mar 21, 2025

Only Actions Specifically Permitted by Nonenumerated Regulators Qualify for Washington’s CPA Safe Harbor Hall v. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., No. 102829-6 (Wash. Mar. 20, 2025) (en banc)...

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Washington Case Commentaries

"Only Constituents May Recall": Washington Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Standing Rule for Local Recalls and Affirms Fee Sanctions for Bad-Faith Petitions

Beyond Procedure: RAP 2.3(b)(3) Authorizes Discretionary Review for Substantive Departures from the Accepted Course of Proceedings

Raab v. Nu Skin: CR 12(b)(3) Is Not the Vehicle to Enforce Out-of-State Forum-Selection Clauses in Washington; Voicelink Overruled

Only Actions Specifically Permitted by Nonenumerated Regulators Qualify for Washington’s CPA Safe Harbor: Hall v. Walgreens Boots Alliance

Reaffirming the Reasonable Foreseeability Exception in Premises Liability: Implications for Falling Merchandise Cases

Redefining the Boundaries of Consent Searches: The Limited Reach of Ferrier Warnings

Constitutional Endorsement of Signature Verification Coupled with Expansive Cure Provisions in Washington Elections

New Precedent: 30-Day Eviction Notice under the CARES Act Applies Only to Nonpayment Evictions

Public Employee Conduct in Public Events: Clarifying Privacy Limits and PRA Disclosure Standards

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of RCW 4.24.595(1) in Child Abuse Investigations

Mandatory CVCA Restitution: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Non-Discretionary Restitution Orders in State v. Morgan

Supreme Court of Washington Clarifies Limits on Noncompete Agreements for Low-Wage Workers under RCW 49.62.070

Ensuring Judicial Impartiality: State of Washington v. J.M.H.

Broad Immunity Affirmed for Forestland Owners under RCW 76.09.330: Public Utility District No. 1 v. State of Washington

Vasquez v. State: Expanding Judicial Discretion in Resentencing Proceedings

State v. Kelly: Upholding Time Bar on Collateral Resentencing and Mandating Consecutive Firearm Enhancements

Envolve Pharmacy Solutions Exempted from B&O Tax Under RCW 82.04.320: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Supreme Court of Washington Clarifies Houston-Sconiers Application in Juvenile Plea Agreements

Supreme Court Upholds Lacey's RV Parking Ordinance, Affirming Municipal Police Powers Over Intrastate Travel Claims

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Determinate Sentences for Young Adult Murderers under Monschke Precedent