Washington Supreme Court Aligns WLAD 'Disability' Definition with ADA Standard Introduction In the landmark case of Kenneth McCLARTY v. TOTEM ELECtric, 157 Wn.2d 214 (2006), the Supreme Court of...
Preservation of Public Trial Rights in Joint Proceedings: The State v. Easterling Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Ricko Fernandez Easterling, the Supreme Court of...
Assessing Prejudicial Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Arguments: Insights from STATE v. McKENZIE Introduction State of Washington v. David Wyatt McKenzie, 157 Wn. 2d 44 (2006), presents a pivotal...
Establishing the Necessity of Actual Receipt in Communications with Minors for Immoral Purposes Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Richard Leon Hosier, the Supreme Court...
Impact of Judicial Comments on Victim’s Age in Jury Instructions: The STATE v. JACKMAN Decision 1. Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Ryan Alan Jackman (156 Wn.2d 736) addresses...
Presumption of Prejudice for Judicial Comments in Jury Instructions Established in State v. Percy A. Levy Introduction State of Washington v. Percy A. Levy, 156 Wn. 2d 709 (2006), is a seminal case...
Defining Proper Discovery Sanctions and CPA Fee Awards: Insights from Mayer v. Sto Industries Introduction Mayer v. Sto Industries, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington...
State v. Cross: Affirming Procedural Integrity and Proportionality in Washington's Death Penalty System Introduction State of Washington v. Dayva Cross is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Exceptional Sentencing and Plea Agreement: Insights from STATE v. ERMELS Introduction State of Washington v. Joshua James Ermels, 156 Wn. 2d 528 (2006), is a pivotal case addressed by the Supreme...
Washington Supreme Court Rules DSHS Not Liable Under Restatement (Second) of Torts §319 in Foster Care Assault Case Introduction In the landmark case of Said Aba Sheikh v. Kevin S. Choe et al.,...
Constructive Discharge in Violation of Public Policy Requires Absence of Adequate Alternative Remedies Introduction In the landmark case Steven M. Korslund et al. v. DynCorp Tri-Cities Services,...
Limitation of Negligent Investigation Claims Under RCW 26.44: Insights from Roberson et al. v. Perez et al., 156 Wn.2d 33 (2005) Introduction The case of Roberson et al. v. Perez et al., decided on...
Clarifying Common Authority and Presence in Consent-Based Warrantless Searches: STATE v. MORSE Introduction In State of Washington v. Robert James Morse, 156 Wn.2d 1 (2005), the Supreme Court of...
Establishing De Facto Parentage: Washington Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in In re PARENTAGE OF L.B. Carvin v. Page Britain Introduction The case of In re PARENTAGE OF L.B. Sue Ellen ("Mian")...
Exclusion of Resident Workers from Minimum Wage Protections under Washington's MWA: Analysis of BERROCAL v. FERNANDEZ Introduction The case of Heriberto Berrocal et al. v. Max Fernandez et al.,...
Public Trial Rights Reinforced: Strict Compliance Required for Courtroom Closure During Jury Selection Introduction In The State of Washington v. Nathan Dallas Brightman (155 Wn. 2d 506, 2005), the...
Establishing Habitual Offender Status in First-Degree Driving While License Suspended Cases Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Calvin M. Smith, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Land Use Petition Act’s Strict Time Limits and Attorney Fees Provisions in Habitat Watch v. Skagit County Introduction ‘Habitat Watch v. Skagit County’ (155 Wn. 2d 397) is a pivotal...
Limits of Apprendi and Blakely in Restitution: Washington Supreme Court's Decision in STATE v. KINNEMAN Introduction In State of Washington v. Zachary A. Kinneman, the Washington Supreme Court...
Enhancing Transparency: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Robust Enforcement Mechanisms under the Public Disclosure Act Introduction The case of SPOKANE RESEARCH DEFENSE FUND, Plaintiff, TIM...