Washington Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Right to Challenge Classification of Prior Out-of-State Convictions on Appeal: STATE v. MCCORKLE

Date: Mar 12, 1999

Affirmation of Right to Challenge Classification of Prior Out-of-State Convictions on Appeal: State of Washington v. Edward A. McCorkle Introduction State of Washington v. Edward A. McCorkle is a...

Washington Supreme Court Permits Appeal on Sentencing Classification of Out-of-State Convictions Without Specific Objection

Date: Mar 12, 1999

Washington Supreme Court Permits Appeal on Sentencing Classification of Out-of-State Convictions Without Specific Objection Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Earl Lee Ford a/k/a Robert...

Reviving Jury Trial Rights Post-Mistrial and Amendment of Pleadings After Arbitration: Insights from WILSON v. HORSLEY

Date: Mar 12, 1999

Reviving Jury Trial Rights Post-Mistrial and Amendment of Pleadings After Arbitration: Insights from WILSON v. HORSLEY Introduction WILSON v. HORSLEY, 137 Wn. 2d 500 (1999), adjudicated by the...

Trade Secret Protection Extends to Memorized Information under Washington's Uniform Trade Secrets Act

Date: Feb 26, 1999

Trade Secret Protection Extends to Memorized Information under Washington's Uniform Trade Secrets Act Introduction The case of Ed Nowogroski Insurance, Inc. v. Michael Rucker et al. adjudicated by...

Denial of Personal Restraint Petition in Jonathan Lee Gentry Case: Upholding Due Process and Procedural Standards

Date: Feb 19, 1999

Denial of Personal Restraint Petition in Jonathan Lee Gentry Case: Upholding Due Process and Procedural Standards Introduction The case of In re the Personal Restraint Petition of Jonathan Lee...

MARTINI v. BOEING CO.: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Front and Back Pay in Disability Discrimination Claims

Date: Feb 12, 1999

MARTINI v. BOEING CO.: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Front and Back Pay in Disability Discrimination Claims Introduction In MARTINI v. BOEING CO., the Supreme Court of Washington, en banc,...

Substantial Compliance and Party Joinder in Writ Proceedings: Crosby v. County of Spokane

Date: Feb 5, 1999

Substantial Compliance and Party Joinder in Writ Proceedings: Crosby v. County of Spokane Introduction Crosby v. County of Spokane, 137 Wn.2d 296 (1999), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Enhancing Passenger Privacy Rights During Traffic Stops: STATE v. MENDEZ Commentary

Date: Jan 29, 1999

Enhancing Passenger Privacy Rights During Traffic Stops: STATE v. MENDEZ Commentary Introduction STATE v. MENDEZ, 137 Wn. 2d 208 (1999), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington that...

Standing and Prematurity in Private Quo Warranto Actions: Quick-Ruben v. Verharen

Date: Dec 25, 1998

Standing and Prematurity in Private Quo Warranto Actions: Quick-Ruben v. Verharen Introduction Quick-Ruben v. Verharen (No. 65564-2, 136 Wn. 2d 888) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Nonparent Visitation Petitions

Date: Dec 25, 1998

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Nonparent Visitation Petitions Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington addressed critical issues in the consolidated cases of In the Matter of the...

Municipal Liability in Inverse Condemnation: Insights from King County v. Phillips

Date: Dec 25, 1998

Municipal Liability in Inverse Condemnation: Insights from King County v. Phillips Introduction The case of Lonni C. Phillips, et al. v. King County; Lozier Homes, Inc. (136 Wn. 2d 946) adjudicated...

Walker v. State: Affirming the Mixed Standard for Self-Defense Claims in Washington

Date: Nov 13, 1998

Walker v. State: Affirming the Mixed Standard for Self-Defense Claims in Washington Introduction Walker v. State is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington in 1998. This case...

State of Washington v. Hussain Adel: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Multiple Possession Counts

Date: Oct 16, 1998

State of Washington v. Hussain Adel: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Multiple Possession Counts Introduction State of Washington v. Hussain Adel, 136 Wn. 2d 629 (1998), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Strict Adherence to Written Findings in Bench Trials: A Commentary on State v. Head

Date: Oct 9, 1998

Strict Adherence to Written Findings in Bench Trials: A Commentary on State v. Head Introduction State of Washington v. Stephen L. Head, 136 Wn. 2d 619 (1998), is a pivotal case in Washington...

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. PIRTLE: Affirmation of Personal Restraint Petition Denial

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. PIRTLE: Affirmation of Personal Restraint Petition Denial Introduction The case of STATE v. PIRTLE, 136 Wn. 2d 467 (1998), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Kitsap County v. Allstate Insurance Co.: Redefining 'Personal Injury' in Liability Insurance for Environmental Claims

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Kitsap County v. Allstate Insurance Co.: Redefining 'Personal Injury' in Liability Insurance for Environmental Claims Introduction The case Kitsap County v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al. (136...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Post-Conviction Relief: Shumway v. Payne

Date: Sep 18, 1998

Exhaustion of State Remedies and Barriers to Post-Conviction Review: Shumway v. Payne Introduction In the case of Alexis Shumway v. Alice Payne, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed critical...

Federal Preemption in Telecommunications Billing Practices: Insights from Coryelle Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Services

Date: Sep 11, 1998

Federal Preemption in Telecommunications Billing Practices: Insights from Coryelle Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Services Introduction The case of Coryelle Tenore, et al. v. AT&T Wireless Services, et al....

Willful Withholding of Wages: Schilling v. Radio Holdings Establishes Strict Standards

Date: Sep 4, 1998

Willful Withholding of Wages: Schilling v. Radio Holdings Establishes Strict Standards Introduction The case of SARAH K. SCHILLING v. RADIO HOLDINGS, INC. addresses a critical issue in employment...

Recognition of Common Law Privacy Rights for Decedents’ Relatives in Pierce County v. Reid et al.

Date: Sep 4, 1998

Recognition of Common Law Privacy Rights for Decedents’ Relatives in Pierce County v. Reid et al. Introduction The case of Pierce County v. Reid et al. addresses critical issues surrounding privacy...

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